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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,090.11, 880,745.91 and 187,623.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,090.11, 880,745.91 and 187,623.63 is: 281,470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,090.11 : 880,745.91 = 187,623.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,090.11/880,745.91 = 187,623.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,090.11x = 880,745.91 × 187,623.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,090.11x = 165,248,744,741.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,248,744,741.85/587,090.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,470.84

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