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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,275.97, 881,045.24 and 187,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,275.97, 881,045.24 and 187,940.70 is: 281,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,275.97 : 881,045.24 = 187,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,275.97/881,045.24 = 187,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,275.97x = 881,045.24 × 187,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,275.97x = 165,584,258,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,584,258,197.57/587,275.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,953.06

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