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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,002.40, 880,568.40 and 187,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,002.40, 880,568.40 and 187,575.20 is: 281,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,002.40 : 880,568.40 = 187,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,002.40/880,568.40 = 187,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,002.40x = 880,568.40 × 187,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,002.40x = 165,172,793,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,172,793,743.68/587,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,383.51

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