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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,085.59, 880,350.78 and 227,424.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,085.59, 880,350.78 and 227,424.89 is: 341,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,085.59 : 880,350.78 = 227,424.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,085.59/880,350.78 = 227,424.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,085.59x = 880,350.78 × 227,424.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,085.59x = 200,213,681,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,213,681,503.79/587,085.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,029.80

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