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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,597.76, 879,547.18 and 181,670.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,597.76, 879,547.18 and 181,670.01 is: 272,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,597.76 : 879,547.18 = 181,670.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,597.76/879,547.18 = 181,670.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,597.76x = 879,547.18 × 181,670.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,597.76x = 159,787,344,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,787,344,986.07/586,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,396.79

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