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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,710.26, 880,057.94 and 187,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,710.26, 880,057.94 and 187,345.98 is: 281,016.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,710.26 : 880,057.94 = 187,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,710.26/880,057.94 = 187,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,710.26x = 880,057.94 × 187,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,710.26x = 164,875,317,226.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,875,317,226.08/586,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,016.59

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