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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,956.30, 880,319.02 and 187,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,956.30, 880,319.02 and 187,489.41 is: 281,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,956.30 : 880,319.02 = 187,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,956.30/880,319.02 = 187,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,956.30x = 880,319.02 × 187,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,956.30x = 165,050,493,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,050,493,671.58/586,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,197.24

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