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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,259.29, 881,019.95 and 187,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,259.29, 881,019.95 and 187,924.02 is: 281,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,259.29 : 881,019.95 = 187,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,259.29/881,019.95 = 187,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,259.29x = 881,019.95 × 187,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,259.29x = 165,564,810,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,564,810,704.20/587,259.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,927.96

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