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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,258.66, 881,019.01 and 187,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,258.66, 881,019.01 and 187,923.40 is: 281,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,258.66 : 881,019.01 = 187,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,258.66/881,019.01 = 187,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,258.66x = 881,019.01 × 187,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,258.66x = 165,564,085,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,564,085,856.19/587,258.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,927.02

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