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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,417.40, 881,126.10 and 272,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,417.40, 881,126.10 and 272,489.40 is: 408,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,417.40 : 881,126.10 = 272,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,417.40/881,126.10 = 272,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,417.40x = 881,126.10 × 272,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,417.40x = 240,097,522,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,097,522,313.34/587,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,734.10

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