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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,366.17, 880,618.33 and 187,776.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,366.17, 880,618.33 and 187,776.97 is: 281,527.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,366.17 : 880,618.33 = 187,776.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,366.17/880,618.33 = 187,776.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,366.17x = 880,618.33 × 187,776.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,366.17x = 165,359,839,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,359,839,767.04/587,366.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,527.69

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