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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,059.60, 880,545.12 and 187,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,059.60, 880,545.12 and 187,742.56 is: 281,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,059.60 : 880,545.12 = 187,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,059.60/880,545.12 = 187,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,059.60x = 880,545.12 × 187,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,059.60x = 165,315,795,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,315,795,024.31/587,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,599.68

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