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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,097.47, 880,368.63 and 227,436.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,097.47, 880,368.63 and 227,436.77 is: 341,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,097.47 : 880,368.63 = 227,436.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,097.47/880,368.63 = 227,436.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,097.47x = 880,368.63 × 227,436.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,097.47x = 200,228,193,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,228,193,214.68/587,097.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,047.62

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