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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,093.59, 880,362.81 and 227,432.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,093.59, 880,362.81 and 227,432.89 is: 341,041.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,093.59 : 880,362.81 = 227,432.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,093.59/880,362.81 = 227,432.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,093.59x = 880,362.81 × 227,432.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,093.59x = 200,223,458,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,223,458,126.82/587,093.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,041.81

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