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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,764.57, 880,284.14 and 181,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,764.57, 880,284.14 and 181,935.48 is: 272,945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,764.57 : 880,284.14 = 181,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,764.57/880,284.14 = 181,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,764.57x = 880,284.14 × 181,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,764.57x = 160,154,917,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,154,917,547.29/586,764.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,945.79

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