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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,757.27, 881,718.93 and 188,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,757.27, 881,718.93 and 188,304.60 is: 282,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,757.27 : 881,718.93 = 188,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,757.27/881,718.93 = 188,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,757.27x = 881,718.93 × 188,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,757.27x = 166,031,730,426.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,031,730,426.08/587,757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,483.50

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