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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,691.39, 880,029.65 and 187,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,691.39, 880,029.65 and 187,327.10 is: 280,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,691.39 : 880,029.65 = 187,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,691.39/880,029.65 = 187,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,691.39x = 880,029.65 × 187,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,691.39x = 164,853,396,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,853,396,911.73/586,691.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,988.27

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