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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,088.05, 880,354.48 and 227,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,088.05, 880,354.48 and 227,427.36 is: 341,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,088.05 : 880,354.48 = 227,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,088.05/880,354.48 = 227,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,088.05x = 880,354.48 × 227,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,088.05x = 200,216,695,250.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,216,695,250.57/587,088.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,033.50

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