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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,596.76, 879,545.68 and 181,669.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,596.76, 879,545.68 and 181,669.01 is: 272,395.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,596.76 : 879,545.68 = 181,669.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,596.76/879,545.68 = 181,669.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,596.76x = 879,545.68 × 181,669.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,596.76x = 159,786,190,822.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,786,190,822.01/586,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,395.29

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