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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,704.51, 880,049.34 and 187,340.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,704.51, 880,049.34 and 187,340.22 is: 281,007.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,704.51 : 880,049.34 = 187,340.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,704.51/880,049.34 = 187,340.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,704.51x = 880,049.34 × 187,340.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,704.51x = 164,868,636,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,868,636,966.46/586,704.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,007.96

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