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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,477.10, 881,215.65 and 307,541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,477.10, 881,215.65 and 307,541.10 is: 461,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,477.10 : 881,215.65 = 307,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,477.10/881,215.65 = 307,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,477.10x = 881,215.65 × 307,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,477.10x = 271,010,030,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,010,030,338.22/587,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,311.65

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