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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,525.66, 879,883.39 and 181,622.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,525.66, 879,883.39 and 181,622.69 is: 272,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,525.66 : 879,883.39 = 181,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,525.66/879,883.39 = 181,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,525.66x = 879,883.39 × 181,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,525.66x = 159,806,787,305.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,806,787,305.29/586,525.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,463.42

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