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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,083.33, 880,347.40 and 227,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,083.33, 880,347.40 and 227,422.64 is: 341,026.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,083.33 : 880,347.40 = 227,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,083.33/880,347.40 = 227,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,083.33x = 880,347.40 × 227,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,083.33x = 200,210,932,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,210,932,736.70/587,083.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,026.43

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