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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,086.93, 880,352.79 and 227,426.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,086.93, 880,352.79 and 227,426.23 is: 341,031.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,086.93 : 880,352.79 = 227,426.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,086.93/880,352.79 = 227,426.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,086.93x = 880,352.79 × 227,426.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,086.93x = 200,215,316,099.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,215,316,099.68/587,086.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,031.81

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