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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,205.96, 880,796.13 and 187,845.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,205.96, 880,796.13 and 187,845.51 is: 281,764.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,205.96 : 880,796.13 = 187,845.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,205.96/880,796.13 = 187,845.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,205.96x = 880,796.13 × 187,845.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,205.96x = 165,453,598,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,453,598,245.88/587,205.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,764.17

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