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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,481.60, 881,251.20 and 307,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,481.60, 881,251.20 and 307,545.60 is: 461,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,481.60 : 881,251.20 = 307,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,481.60/881,251.20 = 307,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,481.60x = 881,251.20 × 307,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,481.60x = 271,024,929,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,024,929,054.72/587,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,333.48

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