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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,336.83, 880,756.11 and 208,352.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,336.83, 880,756.11 and 208,352.95 is: 312,441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,336.83 : 880,756.11 = 208,352.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,336.83/880,756.11 = 208,352.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,336.83x = 880,756.11 × 208,352.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,336.83x = 183,508,131,547.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,508,131,547.13/587,336.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,441.04

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