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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,595.20, 880,372.20 and 271,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,595.20, 880,372.20 and 271,403.60 is: 406,634.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,595.20 : 880,372.20 = 271,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,595.20/880,372.20 = 271,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,595.20x = 880,372.20 × 271,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,595.20x = 238,936,184,419.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,936,184,419.92/587,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,634.00

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