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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,633.16, 881,425.11 and 188,265.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,633.16, 881,425.11 and 188,265.09 is: 282,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,633.16 : 881,425.11 = 188,265.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,633.16/881,425.11 = 188,265.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,633.16x = 881,425.11 × 188,265.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,633.16x = 165,941,577,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,941,577,662.41/587,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,389.74

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