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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,930.33, 880,071.08 and 182,010.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,930.33, 880,071.08 and 182,010.25 is: 272,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,930.33 : 880,071.08 = 182,010.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,930.33/880,071.08 = 182,010.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,930.33x = 880,071.08 × 182,010.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,930.33x = 160,181,952,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,181,952,888.22/586,930.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,914.77

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