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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,782.48, 881,647.80 and 188,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,782.48, 881,647.80 and 188,443.30 is: 282,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,782.48 : 881,647.80 = 188,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,782.48/881,647.80 = 188,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,782.48x = 881,647.80 × 188,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,782.48x = 166,140,620,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,140,620,869.74/587,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,656.64

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