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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,762.27, 881,726.43 and 188,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,762.27, 881,726.43 and 188,309.60 is: 282,491.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,762.27 : 881,726.43 = 188,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,762.27/881,726.43 = 188,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,762.27x = 881,726.43 × 188,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,762.27x = 166,037,551,342.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,037,551,342.73/587,762.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,491.00

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