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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,258.29, 881,018.45 and 187,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,258.29, 881,018.45 and 187,923.02 is: 281,926.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,258.29 : 881,018.45 = 187,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,258.29/881,018.45 = 187,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,258.29x = 881,018.45 × 187,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,258.29x = 165,563,649,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,563,649,767.36/587,258.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,926.46

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