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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,520.24, 881,283.40 and 267,448.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,520.24, 881,283.40 and 267,448.27 is: 401,173.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,520.24 : 881,283.40 = 267,448.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,520.24/881,283.40 = 267,448.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,520.24x = 881,283.40 × 267,448.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,520.24x = 235,697,721,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,697,721,378.34/587,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,173.79

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