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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,008.92, 880,681.50 and 287,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,008.92, 880,681.50 and 287,577.18 is: 431,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,008.92 : 880,681.50 = 287,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,008.92/880,681.50 = 287,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,008.92x = 880,681.50 × 287,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,008.92x = 253,263,902,248.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,263,902,248.17/587,008.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,448.13

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