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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,523.12, 881,287.72 and 267,451.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,523.12, 881,287.72 and 267,451.15 is: 401,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,523.12 : 881,287.72 = 267,451.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,523.12/881,287.72 = 267,451.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,523.12x = 881,287.72 × 267,451.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,523.12x = 235,701,414,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,701,414,194.88/587,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,178.11

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