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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,319.52, 881,037.36 and 187,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,319.52, 881,037.36 and 187,859.92 is: 281,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,319.52 : 881,037.36 = 187,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,319.52/881,037.36 = 187,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,319.52x = 881,037.36 × 187,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,319.52x = 165,511,607,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,511,607,966.61/587,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,808.46

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