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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,778.40, 881,667.60 and 307,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,778.40, 881,667.60 and 307,381.60 is: 461,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,778.40 : 881,667.60 = 307,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,778.40/881,667.60 = 307,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,778.40x = 881,667.60 × 307,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,778.40x = 271,008,397,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,008,397,556.16/587,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,072.40

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