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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,932.08, 880,073.71 and 182,012.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,932.08, 880,073.71 and 182,012.00 is: 272,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,932.08 : 880,073.71 = 182,012.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,932.08/880,073.71 = 182,012.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,932.08x = 880,073.71 × 182,012.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,932.08x = 160,183,971,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,183,971,249.12/586,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,917.39

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