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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,970.51, 880,412.71 and 187,504.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,970.51, 880,412.71 and 187,504.03 is: 281,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,970.51 : 880,412.71 = 187,504.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,970.51/880,412.71 = 187,504.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,970.51x = 880,412.71 × 187,504.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,970.51x = 165,080,928,852.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,080,928,852.83/586,970.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,242.29

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