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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,532.57, 580,457.59 and 187,433.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,532.57, 580,457.59 and 187,433.35 is: 280,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,532.57 : 580,457.59 = 187,433.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,532.57/580,457.59 = 187,433.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,532.57x = 580,457.59 × 187,433.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,532.57x = 108,797,110,626.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,797,110,626.63/387,532.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,743.14

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