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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,895.76, 880,013.16 and 187,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,895.76, 880,013.16 and 187,442.64 is: 281,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,895.76 : 880,013.16 = 187,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,895.76/880,013.16 = 187,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,895.76x = 880,013.16 × 187,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,895.76x = 164,951,989,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,951,989,945.14/586,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,058.41

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