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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,028.33, 880,565.45 and 182,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,028.33, 880,565.45 and 182,262.56 is: 273,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,028.33 : 880,565.45 = 182,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,028.33/880,565.45 = 182,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,028.33x = 880,565.45 × 182,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,028.33x = 160,494,107,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,494,107,850.41/587,028.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,400.96

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