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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,185.24, 880,561.82 and 202,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,185.24, 880,561.82 and 202,836.29 is: 304,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,185.24 : 880,561.82 = 202,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,185.24/880,561.82 = 202,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,185.24x = 880,561.82 × 202,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,185.24x = 178,609,888,788.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,609,888,788.73/587,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,179.80

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