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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,708.26, 880,054.97 and 187,343.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,708.26, 880,054.97 and 187,343.97 is: 281,013.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,708.26 : 880,054.97 = 187,343.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,708.26/880,054.97 = 187,343.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,708.26x = 880,054.97 × 187,343.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,708.26x = 164,872,990,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,872,990,961.31/586,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,013.58

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