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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,588.13, 887,027 and 271,338.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,588.13, 887,027 and 271,338.83 is: 406,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,588.13 : 887,027 = 271,338.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,588.13/887,027 = 271,338.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,588.13x = 887,027 × 271,338.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,588.13x = 240,684,868,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,684,868,358.41/591,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,845.33

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