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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,092.25, 880,693.36 and 187,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,092.25, 880,693.36 and 187,637.92 is: 281,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,092.25 : 880,693.36 = 187,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,092.25/880,693.36 = 187,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,092.25x = 880,693.36 × 187,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,092.25x = 165,251,467,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,251,467,557.38/587,092.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,474.45

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