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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,629.32, 881,419.34 and 188,261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,629.32, 881,419.34 and 188,261.25 is: 282,383.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,629.32 : 881,419.34 = 188,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,629.32/881,419.34 = 188,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,629.32x = 881,419.34 × 188,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,629.32x = 165,937,106,722.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,937,106,722.58/587,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,383.98

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