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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,762.77, 881,727.18 and 188,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,762.77, 881,727.18 and 188,310.10 is: 282,491.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,762.77 : 881,727.18 = 188,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,762.77/881,727.18 = 188,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,762.77x = 881,727.18 × 188,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,762.77x = 166,038,133,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,038,133,438.52/587,762.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,491.75

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