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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,071.40, 873,107.10 and 188,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,071.40, 873,107.10 and 188,087.40 is: 282,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,071.40 : 873,107.10 = 188,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,071.40/873,107.10 = 188,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,071.40x = 873,107.10 × 188,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,071.40x = 164,220,444,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,220,444,360.54/582,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,131.10

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