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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,587.13, 887,025.50 and 271,337.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,587.13, 887,025.50 and 271,337.83 is: 406,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,587.13 : 887,025.50 = 271,337.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,587.13/887,025.50 = 271,337.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,587.13x = 887,025.50 × 271,337.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,587.13x = 240,683,575,003.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,683,575,003.01/591,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,843.84

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