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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,261.06, 881,022.80 and 187,925.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,261.06, 881,022.80 and 187,925.79 is: 281,930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,261.06 : 881,022.80 = 187,925.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,261.06/881,022.80 = 187,925.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,261.06x = 881,022.80 × 187,925.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,261.06x = 165,566,906,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,566,906,167.83/587,261.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,930.68

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