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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,160.30, 880,740.45 and 272,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,160.30, 880,740.45 and 272,232.30 is: 408,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,160.30 : 880,740.45 = 272,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,160.30/880,740.45 = 272,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,160.30x = 880,740.45 × 272,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,160.30x = 239,765,998,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,765,998,406.54/587,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,348.45

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