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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,746.27, 880,687 and 283,353.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,746.27, 880,687 and 283,353.07 is: 425,303.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,746.27 : 880,687 = 283,353.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,746.27/880,687 = 283,353.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,746.27x = 880,687 × 283,353.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,746.27x = 249,545,365,159.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,545,365,159.09/586,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,303.71

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