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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,522.24, 881,286.40 and 267,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,522.24, 881,286.40 and 267,450.27 is: 401,176.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,522.24 : 881,286.40 = 267,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,522.24/881,286.40 = 267,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,522.24x = 881,286.40 × 267,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,522.24x = 235,700,285,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,700,285,627.33/587,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,176.79

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