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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,571.20, 881,486.40 and 188,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,571.20, 881,486.40 and 188,230.40 is: 282,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,571.20 : 881,486.40 = 188,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,571.20/881,486.40 = 188,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,571.20x = 881,486.40 × 188,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,571.20x = 165,922,537,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,922,537,666.56/587,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,387.12

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