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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,093.25, 880,362.30 and 227,432.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,093.25, 880,362.30 and 227,432.55 is: 341,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,093.25 : 880,362.30 = 227,432.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,093.25/880,362.30 = 227,432.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,093.25x = 880,362.30 × 227,432.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,093.25x = 200,223,042,812.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,223,042,812.87/587,093.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,041.30

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