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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,849.62, 880,321.41 and 187,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,849.62, 880,321.41 and 187,547.16 is: 281,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,849.62 : 880,321.41 = 187,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,849.62/880,321.41 = 187,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,849.62x = 880,321.41 × 187,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,849.62x = 165,101,780,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,101,780,332.70/586,849.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,335.75

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