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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,927.88, 880,453.50 and 187,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,927.88, 880,453.50 and 187,474.76 is: 281,231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,927.88 : 880,453.50 = 187,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,927.88/880,453.50 = 187,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,927.88x = 880,453.50 × 187,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,927.88x = 165,062,808,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,062,808,603.66/586,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,231.84

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