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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,092.74, 880,361.55 and 227,432.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,092.74, 880,361.55 and 227,432.05 is: 341,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,092.74 : 880,361.55 = 227,432.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,092.74/880,361.55 = 227,432.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,092.74x = 880,361.55 × 227,432.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,092.74x = 200,222,432,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,222,432,057.68/587,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,040.55

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