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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,075.60, 880,030.20 and 270,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,075.60, 880,030.20 and 270,981.20 is: 406,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,075.60 : 880,030.20 = 270,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,075.60/880,030.20 = 270,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,075.60x = 880,030.20 × 270,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,075.60x = 238,471,639,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,471,639,632.24/587,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,202.61

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