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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,747.80, 880,704.90 and 287,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,747.80, 880,704.90 and 287,566.20 is: 431,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,747.80 : 880,704.90 = 287,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,747.80/880,704.90 = 287,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,747.80x = 880,704.90 × 287,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,747.80x = 253,260,961,414.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,260,961,414.38/586,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,635.13

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