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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,689.89, 880,027.40 and 187,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,689.89, 880,027.40 and 187,325.60 is: 280,986.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,689.89 : 880,027.40 = 187,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,689.89/880,027.40 = 187,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,689.89x = 880,027.40 × 187,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,689.89x = 164,851,656,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,851,656,789.62/586,689.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,986.02

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