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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,641.59, 881,437.77 and 188,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,641.59, 881,437.77 and 188,273.52 is: 282,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,641.59 : 881,437.77 = 188,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,641.59/881,437.77 = 188,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,641.59x = 881,437.77 × 188,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,641.59x = 165,951,391,618.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,951,391,618.85/587,641.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,402.39

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