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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,753.20, 881,759.40 and 188,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,753.20, 881,759.40 and 188,412.40 is: 282,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,753.20 : 881,759.40 = 188,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,753.20/881,759.40 = 188,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,753.20x = 881,759.40 × 188,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,753.20x = 166,134,404,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,134,404,776.56/587,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,660.15

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