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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,592.68, 880,472.22 and 271,120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,592.68, 880,472.22 and 271,120.36 is: 406,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,592.68 : 880,472.22 = 271,120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,592.68/880,472.22 = 271,120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,592.68x = 880,472.22 × 271,120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,592.68x = 238,713,945,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,713,945,256.40/586,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,950.09

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