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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,745.27, 880,685.50 and 283,352.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,745.27, 880,685.50 and 283,352.07 is: 425,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,745.27 : 880,685.50 = 283,352.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,745.27/880,685.50 = 283,352.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,745.27x = 880,685.50 × 283,352.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,745.27x = 249,544,059,443.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,544,059,443.99/586,745.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,302.21

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