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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,263.68, 881,026.74 and 187,928.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,263.68, 881,026.74 and 187,928.42 is: 281,934.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,263.68 : 881,026.74 = 187,928.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,263.68/881,026.74 = 187,928.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,263.68x = 881,026.74 × 187,928.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,263.68x = 165,569,963,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,569,963,225.95/587,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,934.62

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