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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,224.24, 880,854.63 and 279,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,224.24, 880,854.63 and 279,408.76 is: 419,121.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,224.24 : 880,854.63 = 279,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,224.24/880,854.63 = 279,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,224.24x = 880,854.63 × 279,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,224.24x = 246,118,499,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,118,499,908.56/587,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,121.83

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