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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,692.42, 880,031.20 and 187,328.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,692.42, 880,031.20 and 187,328.13 is: 280,989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,692.42 : 880,031.20 = 187,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,692.42/880,031.20 = 187,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,692.42x = 880,031.20 × 187,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,692.42x = 164,854,595,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,854,595,620.46/586,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,989.82

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