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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,854.12, 880,328.16 and 187,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,854.12, 880,328.16 and 187,551.66 is: 281,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,854.12 : 880,328.16 = 187,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,854.12/880,328.16 = 187,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,854.12x = 880,328.16 × 187,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,854.12x = 165,107,007,752.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,107,007,752.75/586,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,342.50

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