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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,706.76, 880,052.70 and 187,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,706.76, 880,052.70 and 187,342.50 is: 281,011.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,706.76 : 880,052.70 = 187,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,706.76/880,052.70 = 187,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,706.76x = 880,052.70 × 187,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,706.76x = 164,871,272,949.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,871,272,949.75/586,706.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,011.37

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