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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,813.29, 881,844.62 and 188,734.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,813.29, 881,844.62 and 188,734.39 is: 283,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,813.29 : 881,844.62 = 188,734.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,813.29/881,844.62 = 188,734.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,813.29x = 881,844.62 × 188,734.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,813.29x = 166,434,403,282.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,434,403,282.20/587,813.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,141.61

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