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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,624.70, 881,566.65 and 188,283.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,624.70, 881,566.65 and 188,283.90 is: 282,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,624.70 : 881,566.65 = 188,283.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,624.70/881,566.65 = 188,283.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,624.70x = 881,566.65 × 188,283.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,624.70x = 165,984,806,971.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,984,806,971.94/587,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,467.38

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