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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,767.30, 881,733.96 and 188,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,767.30, 881,733.96 and 188,314.60 is: 282,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,767.30 : 881,733.96 = 188,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,767.30/881,733.96 = 188,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,767.30x = 881,733.96 × 188,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,767.30x = 166,043,377,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,043,377,983.82/587,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,498.50

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