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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,077.60, 880,033.20 and 270,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,077.60, 880,033.20 and 270,983.20 is: 406,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,077.60 : 880,033.20 = 270,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,077.60/880,033.20 = 270,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,077.60x = 880,033.20 × 270,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,077.60x = 238,474,212,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,474,212,642.24/587,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,205.61

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