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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,095.60, 880,060.20 and 271,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,095.60, 880,060.20 and 271,001.20 is: 406,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,095.60 : 880,060.20 = 271,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,095.60/880,060.20 = 271,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,095.60x = 880,060.20 × 271,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,095.60x = 238,497,370,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,497,370,272.24/587,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,232.60

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