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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,262.18, 881,024.50 and 187,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,262.18, 881,024.50 and 187,926.92 is: 281,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,262.18 : 881,024.50 = 187,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,262.18/881,024.50 = 187,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,262.18x = 881,024.50 × 187,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,262.18x = 165,568,220,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,568,220,729.54/587,262.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,932.37

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