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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,092.09, 880,360.56 and 227,431.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,092.09, 880,360.56 and 227,431.39 is: 341,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,092.09 : 880,360.56 = 227,431.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,092.09/880,360.56 = 227,431.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,092.09x = 880,360.56 × 227,431.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,092.09x = 200,221,625,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,221,625,861.98/587,092.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,039.56

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