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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,767.82, 880,289.03 and 181,938.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,767.82, 880,289.03 and 181,938.73 is: 272,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,767.82 : 880,289.03 = 181,938.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,767.82/880,289.03 = 181,938.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,767.82x = 880,289.03 × 181,938.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,767.82x = 160,158,668,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,158,668,151.13/586,767.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,950.67

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