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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,093.09, 880,362.06 and 227,432.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,093.09, 880,362.06 and 227,432.39 is: 341,041.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,093.09 : 880,362.06 = 227,432.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,093.09/880,362.06 = 227,432.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,093.09x = 880,362.06 × 227,432.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,093.09x = 200,222,847,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,222,847,371.12/587,093.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,041.06

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