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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,261.31, 881,023.18 and 187,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,261.31, 881,023.18 and 187,926.04 is: 281,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,261.31 : 881,023.18 = 187,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,261.31/881,023.18 = 187,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,261.31x = 881,023.18 × 187,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,261.31x = 165,567,197,365.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,567,197,365.61/587,261.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,931.05

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