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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,367.17, 880,619.83 and 187,777.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,367.17, 880,619.83 and 187,777.97 is: 281,529.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,367.17 : 880,619.83 = 187,777.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,367.17/880,619.83 = 187,777.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,367.17x = 880,619.83 × 187,777.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,367.17x = 165,361,004,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,361,004,019.15/587,367.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,529.19

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