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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,766.30, 881,732.46 and 188,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,766.30, 881,732.46 and 188,313.60 is: 282,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,766.30 : 881,732.46 = 188,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,766.30/881,732.46 = 188,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,766.30x = 881,732.46 × 188,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,766.30x = 166,042,213,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,042,213,779.46/587,766.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,497.00

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