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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,002.40, 880,452.40 and 193,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,002.40, 880,452.40 and 193,018.40 is: 289,510.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,002.40 : 880,452.40 = 193,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,002.40/880,452.40 = 193,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,002.40x = 880,452.40 × 193,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,002.40x = 169,943,513,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,943,513,524.16/587,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,510.76

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