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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,701.02, 881,257.77 and 271,887.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,701.02, 881,257.77 and 271,887.42 is: 407,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,701.02 : 881,257.77 = 271,887.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,701.02/881,257.77 = 271,887.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,701.02x = 881,257.77 × 271,887.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,701.02x = 239,602,901,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,602,901,440.25/587,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,695.23

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