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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,630.60, 881,421.27 and 188,262.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,630.60, 881,421.27 and 188,262.53 is: 282,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,630.60 : 881,421.27 = 188,262.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,630.60/881,421.27 = 188,262.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,630.60x = 881,421.27 × 188,262.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,630.60x = 165,938,592,937.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,938,592,937.59/587,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,385.90

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