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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,957.64, 879,020.64 and 181,181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,957.64, 879,020.64 and 181,181.36 is: 271,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,957.64 : 879,020.64 = 181,181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,957.64/879,020.64 = 181,181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,957.64x = 879,020.64 × 181,181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,957.64x = 159,262,155,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,262,155,023.27/585,957.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,798.07

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