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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,337.02, 881,069.50 and 187,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,337.02, 881,069.50 and 187,883.90 is: 281,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,337.02 : 881,069.50 = 187,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,337.02/881,069.50 = 187,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,337.02x = 881,069.50 × 187,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,337.02x = 165,538,773,831.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,538,773,831.05/587,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,846.31

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