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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,369.86, 880,623.86 and 187,780.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,369.86, 880,623.86 and 187,780.66 is: 281,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,369.86 : 880,623.86 = 187,780.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,369.86/880,623.86 = 187,780.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,369.86x = 880,623.86 × 187,780.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,369.86x = 165,364,125,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,364,125,239.43/587,369.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,533.22

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