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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,086.44, 880,352.04 and 227,425.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,086.44, 880,352.04 and 227,425.74 is: 341,031.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,086.44 : 880,352.04 = 227,425.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,086.44/880,352.04 = 227,425.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,086.44x = 880,352.04 × 227,425.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,086.44x = 200,214,714,157.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,214,714,157.51/587,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,031.07

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