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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,768.30, 881,735.46 and 188,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,768.30, 881,735.46 and 188,315.60 is: 282,500.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,768.30 : 881,735.46 = 188,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,768.30/881,735.46 = 188,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,768.30x = 881,735.46 × 188,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,768.30x = 166,044,542,191.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,044,542,191.18/587,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,500.00

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