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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,094.60, 880,058.70 and 271,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,094.60, 880,058.70 and 271,000.20 is: 406,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,094.60 : 880,058.70 = 271,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,094.60/880,058.70 = 271,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,094.60x = 880,058.70 × 271,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,094.60x = 238,496,083,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,496,083,711.74/587,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,231.10

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