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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,091.82, 880,360.17 and 227,431.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,091.82, 880,360.17 and 227,431.14 is: 341,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,091.82 : 880,360.17 = 227,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,091.82/880,360.17 = 227,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,091.82x = 880,360.17 × 227,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,091.82x = 200,221,317,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,221,317,073.69/587,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,039.19

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