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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,342.40, 881,013.60 and 306,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,342.40, 881,013.60 and 306,823.20 is: 460,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,342.40 : 881,013.60 = 306,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,342.40/881,013.60 = 306,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,342.40x = 881,013.60 × 306,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,342.40x = 270,315,411,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,315,411,995.52/587,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,234.80

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