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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,984.44, 881,928.76 and 188,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,984.44, 881,928.76 and 188,517.64 is: 282,761.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,984.44 : 881,928.76 = 188,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,984.44/881,928.76 = 188,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,984.44x = 881,928.76 × 188,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,984.44x = 166,259,128,483.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,259,128,483.33/587,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,761.10

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