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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,697.76, 880,039.22 and 187,333.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,697.76, 880,039.22 and 187,333.47 is: 280,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,697.76 : 880,039.22 = 187,333.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,697.76/880,039.22 = 187,333.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,697.76x = 880,039.22 × 187,333.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,697.76x = 164,860,799,882.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,860,799,882.03/586,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,997.83

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