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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,093.72, 880,362.99 and 227,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,093.72, 880,362.99 and 227,433.03 is: 341,042.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,093.72 : 880,362.99 = 227,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,093.72/880,362.99 = 227,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,093.72x = 880,362.99 × 227,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,093.72x = 200,223,622,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,223,622,315.56/587,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,042.01

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