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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,257.87, 881,018.07 and 187,922.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,257.87, 881,018.07 and 187,922.62 is: 281,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,257.87 : 881,018.07 = 187,922.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,257.87/881,018.07 = 187,922.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,257.87x = 881,018.07 × 187,922.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,257.87x = 165,563,223,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,563,223,981.74/587,257.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,925.93

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