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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,921.44, 881,887.02 and 188,562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,921.44, 881,887.02 and 188,562.82 is: 282,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,921.44 : 881,887.02 = 188,562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,921.44/881,887.02 = 188,562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,921.44x = 881,887.02 × 188,562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,921.44x = 166,291,103,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,291,103,412.60/587,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,845.79

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