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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,592.40, 881,647.80 and 271,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,592.40, 881,647.80 and 271,886.80 is: 407,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,592.40 : 881,647.80 = 271,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,592.40/881,647.80 = 271,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,592.40x = 881,647.80 × 271,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,592.40x = 239,708,399,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,708,399,069.04/587,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,950.14

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