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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,775.40, 881,663.10 and 307,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,775.40, 881,663.10 and 307,378.60 is: 461,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,775.40 : 881,663.10 = 307,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,775.40/881,663.10 = 307,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,775.40x = 881,663.10 × 307,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,775.40x = 271,004,369,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,004,369,349.66/587,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,067.90

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