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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,998.30, 881,080.65 and 287,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,998.30, 881,080.65 and 287,816.70 is: 432,011.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,998.30 : 881,080.65 = 287,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,998.30/881,080.65 = 287,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,998.30x = 881,080.65 × 287,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,998.30x = 253,589,725,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,589,725,116.86/586,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,011.00

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