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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,260.31, 881,021.68 and 187,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,260.31, 881,021.68 and 187,925.04 is: 281,929.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,260.31 : 881,021.68 = 187,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,260.31/881,021.68 = 187,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,260.31x = 881,021.68 × 187,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,260.31x = 165,566,033,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,566,033,985.06/587,260.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,929.55

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