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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,339.40, 881,009.10 and 306,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,339.40, 881,009.10 and 306,820.20 is: 460,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,339.40 : 881,009.10 = 306,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,339.40/881,009.10 = 306,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,339.40x = 881,009.10 × 306,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,339.40x = 270,311,388,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,311,388,263.82/587,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,230.30

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