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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,977.68, 880,035.60 and 187,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,977.68, 880,035.60 and 187,388.48 is: 280,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,977.68 : 880,035.60 = 187,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,977.68/880,035.60 = 187,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,977.68x = 880,035.60 × 187,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,977.68x = 164,908,533,429.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,908,533,429.89/586,977.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,945.15

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