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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,388.94, 880,652.40 and 187,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,388.94, 880,652.40 and 187,799.74 is: 281,561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,388.94 : 880,652.40 = 187,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,388.94/880,652.40 = 187,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,388.94x = 880,652.40 × 187,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,388.94x = 165,386,291,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,386,291,750.38/587,388.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,561.81

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