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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,060.87, 880,517.79 and 187,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,060.87, 880,517.79 and 187,668.50 is: 281,479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,060.87 : 880,517.79 = 187,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,060.87/880,517.79 = 187,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,060.87x = 880,517.79 × 187,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,060.87x = 165,245,448,470.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,245,448,470.03/587,060.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,479.24

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