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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,754.27, 881,714.43 and 188,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,754.27, 881,714.43 and 188,301.60 is: 282,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,754.27 : 881,714.43 = 188,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,754.27/881,714.43 = 188,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,754.27x = 881,714.43 × 188,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,754.27x = 166,028,237,912.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,028,237,912.09/587,754.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,479.00

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