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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,889.76, 880,004.16 and 187,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,889.76, 880,004.16 and 187,436.64 is: 281,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,889.76 : 880,004.16 = 187,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,889.76/880,004.16 = 187,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,889.76x = 880,004.16 × 187,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,889.76x = 164,945,022,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,945,022,936.42/586,889.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,049.41

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