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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,701.76, 880,045.22 and 187,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,701.76, 880,045.22 and 187,337.48 is: 281,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,701.76 : 880,045.22 = 187,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,701.76/880,045.22 = 187,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,701.76x = 880,045.22 × 187,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,701.76x = 164,865,453,800.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,865,453,800.85/586,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,003.85

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