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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,320.27, 880,905.26 and 187,927.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,320.27, 880,905.26 and 187,927.63 is: 281,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,320.27 : 880,905.26 = 187,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,320.27/880,905.26 = 187,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,320.27x = 880,905.26 × 187,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,320.27x = 165,546,436,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,546,436,826.70/587,320.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,867.40

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