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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,363.40, 880,353.90 and 306,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,363.40, 880,353.90 and 306,736.20 is: 459,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,363.40 : 880,353.90 = 306,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,363.40/880,353.90 = 306,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,363.40x = 880,353.90 × 306,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,363.40x = 270,036,409,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,036,409,941.18/587,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,743.34

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