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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,186.38, 881,892.38 and 387,896.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,186.38, 881,892.38 and 387,896.06 is: 581,588.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,186.38 : 881,892.38 = 387,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,186.38/881,892.38 = 387,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,186.38x = 881,892.38 × 387,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,186.38x = 342,082,577,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,082,577,021.14/588,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,588.75

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