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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,349.40, 881,024.10 and 188,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,349.40, 881,024.10 and 188,003.20 is: 282,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,349.40 : 881,024.10 = 188,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,349.40/881,024.10 = 188,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,349.40x = 881,024.10 × 188,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,349.40x = 165,635,350,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,635,350,077.12/587,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,004.80

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