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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,368.86, 880,622.36 and 187,779.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,368.86, 880,622.36 and 187,779.66 is: 281,531.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,368.86 : 880,622.36 = 187,779.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,368.86/880,622.36 = 187,779.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,368.86x = 880,622.36 × 187,779.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,368.86x = 165,362,963,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,362,963,415.54/587,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,531.72

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