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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,962.80, 881,949.06 and 188,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,962.80, 881,949.06 and 188,606.88 is: 282,911.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,962.80 : 881,949.06 = 188,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,962.80/881,949.06 = 188,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,962.80x = 881,949.06 × 188,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,962.80x = 166,341,660,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,341,660,525.53/587,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,911.88

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