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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,279.40, 880,977.24 and 187,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,279.40, 880,977.24 and 187,819.80 is: 281,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,279.40 : 880,977.24 = 187,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,279.40/880,977.24 = 187,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,279.40x = 880,977.24 × 187,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,279.40x = 165,464,969,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,464,969,021.35/587,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,748.29

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