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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,092.38, 880,361.01 and 227,431.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,092.38, 880,361.01 and 227,431.69 is: 341,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,092.38 : 880,361.01 = 227,431.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,092.38/880,361.01 = 227,431.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,092.38x = 880,361.01 × 227,431.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,092.38x = 200,221,987,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,221,987,344.02/587,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,040.00

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