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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,372.62, 880,627.98 and 187,783.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,372.62, 880,627.98 and 187,783.42 is: 281,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,372.62 : 880,627.98 = 187,783.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,372.62/880,627.98 = 187,783.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,372.62x = 880,627.98 × 187,783.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,372.62x = 165,367,333,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,367,333,832.09/587,372.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,537.35

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