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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,987.60, 880,231.80 and 351,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,987.60, 880,231.80 and 351,208.40 is: 525,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,987.60 : 880,231.80 = 351,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,987.60/880,231.80 = 351,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,987.60x = 880,231.80 × 351,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,987.60x = 309,144,802,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,144,802,107.12/587,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,767.55

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