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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,520.43, 881,283.68 and 267,448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,520.43, 881,283.68 and 267,448.46 is: 401,174.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,520.43 : 881,283.68 = 267,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,520.43/881,283.68 = 267,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,520.43x = 881,283.68 × 267,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,520.43x = 235,697,961,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,697,961,838.86/587,520.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,174.07

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