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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,735.61, 880,292.96 and 271,399.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,735.61, 880,292.96 and 271,399.37 is: 407,186.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,735.61 : 880,292.96 = 271,399.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,735.61/880,292.96 = 271,399.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,735.61x = 880,292.96 × 271,399.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,735.61x = 238,910,953,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,910,953,402.44/586,735.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,186.73

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