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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,224.74, 880,855.38 and 279,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,224.74, 880,855.38 and 279,409.26 is: 419,122.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,224.74 : 880,855.38 = 279,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,224.74/880,855.38 = 279,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,224.74x = 880,855.38 × 279,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,224.74x = 246,119,149,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,119,149,892.82/587,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,122.58

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