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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,985.57, 881,895.35 and 188,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,985.57, 881,895.35 and 188,574.50 is: 282,835.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,985.57 : 881,895.35 = 188,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,985.57/881,895.35 = 188,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,985.57x = 881,895.35 × 188,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,985.57x = 166,302,969,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,302,969,326.23/587,985.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,835.12

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