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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,341.60, 881,012.40 and 307,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,341.60, 881,012.40 and 307,405.60 is: 461,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,341.60 : 881,012.40 = 307,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,341.60/881,012.40 = 307,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,341.60x = 881,012.40 × 307,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,341.60x = 270,828,145,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,828,145,429.44/587,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,108.40

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