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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,298.24, 881,078.56 and 187,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,298.24, 881,078.56 and 187,962.96 is: 281,986.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,298.24 : 881,078.56 = 187,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,298.24/881,078.56 = 187,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,298.24x = 881,078.56 × 187,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,298.24x = 165,610,134,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,610,134,130.14/587,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,986.43

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