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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,367.68, 880,620.59 and 187,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,367.68, 880,620.59 and 187,778.48 is: 281,529.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,367.68 : 880,620.59 = 187,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,367.68/880,620.59 = 187,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,367.68x = 880,620.59 × 187,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,367.68x = 165,361,590,504.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,361,590,504.91/587,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,529.95

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