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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,003.77, 880,496.04 and 232,020.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,003.77, 880,496.04 and 232,020.87 is: 348,027.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,003.77 : 880,496.04 = 232,020.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,003.77/880,496.04 = 232,020.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,003.77x = 880,496.04 × 232,020.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,003.77x = 204,293,457,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,293,457,232.36/587,003.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,027.50

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