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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,206.80, 880,810.20 and 388,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,206.80, 880,810.20 and 388,141.20 is: 582,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,206.80 : 880,810.20 = 388,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,206.80/880,810.20 = 388,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,206.80x = 880,810.20 × 388,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,206.80x = 341,878,728,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,878,728,000.24/587,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,211.80

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