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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,260.18, 881,021.49 and 187,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,260.18, 881,021.49 and 187,924.92 is: 281,929.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,260.18 : 881,021.49 = 187,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,260.18/881,021.49 = 187,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,260.18x = 881,021.49 × 187,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,260.18x = 165,565,888,621.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,565,888,621.42/587,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,929.36

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