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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,986.44, 881,931.76 and 188,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,986.44, 881,931.76 and 188,519.64 is: 282,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,986.44 : 881,931.76 = 188,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,986.44/881,931.76 = 188,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,986.44x = 881,931.76 × 188,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,986.44x = 166,261,457,899.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,261,457,899.77/587,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,764.10

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