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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,262.88, 881,025.58 and 187,927.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,262.88, 881,025.58 and 187,927.62 is: 281,933.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,262.88 : 881,025.58 = 187,927.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,262.88/881,025.58 = 187,927.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,262.88x = 881,025.58 × 187,927.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,262.88x = 165,569,040,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,569,040,408.52/587,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,933.43

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