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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,698.10, 880,039.71 and 187,333.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,698.10, 880,039.71 and 187,333.81 is: 280,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,698.10 : 880,039.71 = 187,333.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,698.10/880,039.71 = 187,333.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,698.10x = 880,039.71 × 187,333.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,698.10x = 164,861,191,825.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,861,191,825.60/586,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,998.34

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