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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,091.11, 880,747.41 and 187,624.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,091.11, 880,747.41 and 187,624.63 is: 281,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,091.11 : 880,747.41 = 187,624.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,091.11/880,747.41 = 187,624.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,091.11x = 880,747.41 × 187,624.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,091.11x = 165,249,906,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,249,906,924.71/587,091.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,472.34

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