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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,263.24, 580,479.56 and 187,308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,263.24, 580,479.56 and 187,308.57 is: 280,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,263.24 : 580,479.56 = 187,308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,263.24/580,479.56 = 187,308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,263.24x = 580,479.56 × 187,308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,263.24x = 108,728,795,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,728,795,361.29/387,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,761.98

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