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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,603.98, 880,001.28 and 181,701.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,603.98, 880,001.28 and 181,701.63 is: 272,581.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,603.98 : 880,001.28 = 181,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,603.98/880,001.28 = 181,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,603.98x = 880,001.28 × 181,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,603.98x = 159,897,666,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,897,666,978.09/586,603.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,581.97

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