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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,704.76, 880,049.70 and 187,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,704.76, 880,049.70 and 187,340.50 is: 281,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,704.76 : 880,049.70 = 187,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,704.76/880,049.70 = 187,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,704.76x = 880,049.70 × 187,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,704.76x = 164,868,950,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,868,950,822.85/586,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,008.37

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