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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,260.60, 881,021.93 and 187,925.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,260.60, 881,021.93 and 187,925.34 is: 281,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,260.60 : 881,021.93 = 187,925.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,260.60/881,021.93 = 187,925.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,260.60x = 881,021.93 × 187,925.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,260.60x = 165,566,345,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,566,345,742.71/587,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,929.94

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