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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,122.60, 880,100.70 and 271,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,122.60, 880,100.70 and 271,028.20 is: 406,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,122.60 : 880,100.70 = 271,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,122.60/880,100.70 = 271,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,122.60x = 880,100.70 × 271,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,122.60x = 238,532,108,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,532,108,539.74/587,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,273.08

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