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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,005.78, 880,903.32 and 207,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,005.78, 880,903.32 and 207,925.24 is: 312,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,005.78 : 880,903.32 = 207,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,005.78/880,903.32 = 207,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,005.78x = 880,903.32 × 207,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,005.78x = 183,162,034,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,162,034,227.80/587,005.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,027.65

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