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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,896.92, 881,830.80 and 188,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,896.92, 881,830.80 and 188,565.84 is: 282,844.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,896.92 : 881,830.80 = 188,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,896.92/881,830.80 = 188,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,896.92x = 881,830.80 × 188,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,896.92x = 166,283,165,539.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,283,165,539.87/587,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,844.08

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