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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,063.20, 880,164.42 and 187,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,063.20, 880,164.42 and 187,473.64 is: 281,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,063.20 : 880,164.42 = 187,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,063.20/880,164.42 = 187,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,063.20x = 880,164.42 × 187,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,063.20x = 165,007,627,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,007,627,615.89/587,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,073.02

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