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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,087.93, 880,354.29 and 227,427.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,087.93, 880,354.29 and 227,427.23 is: 341,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,087.93 : 880,354.29 = 227,427.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,087.93/880,354.29 = 227,427.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,087.93x = 880,354.29 × 227,427.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,087.93x = 200,216,533,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,216,533,191.55/587,087.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,033.30

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