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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,212.11, 880,956.05 and 182,383.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,212.11, 880,956.05 and 182,383.65 is: 273,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,212.11 : 880,956.05 = 182,383.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,212.11/880,956.05 = 182,383.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,212.11x = 880,956.05 × 182,383.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,212.11x = 160,671,978,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,671,978,976.66/587,212.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,618.30

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