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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,940.80, 880,411.20 and 272,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,940.80, 880,411.20 and 272,012.80 is: 408,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,940.80 : 880,411.20 = 272,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,940.80/880,411.20 = 272,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,940.80x = 880,411.20 × 272,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,940.80x = 239,483,115,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,483,115,663.36/586,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,019.20

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