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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,740.36, 880,300.08 and 271,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,740.36, 880,300.08 and 271,404.12 is: 407,193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,740.36 : 880,300.08 = 271,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,740.36/880,300.08 = 271,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,740.36x = 880,300.08 × 271,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,740.36x = 238,917,068,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,917,068,548.33/586,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,193.85

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