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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,933.08, 880,075.21 and 182,013

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,933.08, 880,075.21 and 182,013 is: 272,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,933.08 : 880,075.21 = 182,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,933.08/880,075.21 = 182,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,933.08x = 880,075.21 × 182,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,933.08x = 160,185,129,197.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,185,129,197.73/586,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,918.90

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