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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,582.40, 881,632.80 and 271,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,582.40, 881,632.80 and 271,876.80 is: 407,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,582.40 : 881,632.80 = 271,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,582.40/881,632.80 = 271,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,582.40x = 881,632.80 × 271,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,582.40x = 239,695,504,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,695,504,439.04/587,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,935.13

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