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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,212.36, 880,956.45 and 182,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,212.36, 880,956.45 and 182,383.90 is: 273,618.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,212.36 : 880,956.45 = 182,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,212.36/880,956.45 = 182,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,212.36x = 880,956.45 × 182,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,212.36x = 160,672,273,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,672,273,081.16/587,212.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,618.68

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