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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,625.20, 881,567.40 and 188,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,625.20, 881,567.40 and 188,284.40 is: 282,468.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,625.20 : 881,567.40 = 188,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,625.20/881,567.40 = 188,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,625.20x = 881,567.40 × 188,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,625.20x = 165,985,388,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,985,388,968.56/587,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,468.13

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