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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,086.43, 880,352.04 and 227,425.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,086.43, 880,352.04 and 227,425.73 is: 341,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,086.43 : 880,352.04 = 227,425.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,086.43/880,352.04 = 227,425.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,086.43x = 880,352.04 × 227,425.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,086.43x = 200,214,700,952.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,214,700,952.23/587,086.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,031.05

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