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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,124.60, 880,103.70 and 271,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,124.60, 880,103.70 and 271,030.20 is: 406,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,124.60 : 880,103.70 = 271,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,124.60/880,103.70 = 271,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,124.60x = 880,103.70 × 271,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,124.60x = 238,534,681,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,534,681,831.74/587,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,276.08

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