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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,765.20, 880,342.20 and 187,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,765.20, 880,342.20 and 187,467.60 is: 281,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,765.20 : 880,342.20 = 187,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,765.20/880,342.20 = 187,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,765.20x = 880,342.20 × 187,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,765.20x = 165,035,639,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,035,639,412.72/586,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,263.51

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