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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,764.32, 880,283.77 and 181,935.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,764.32, 880,283.77 and 181,935.23 is: 272,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,764.32 : 880,283.77 = 181,935.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,764.32/880,283.77 = 181,935.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,764.32x = 880,283.77 × 181,935.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,764.32x = 160,154,625,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,154,625,303.96/586,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,945.41

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