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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,212.86, 880,957.20 and 182,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,212.86, 880,957.20 and 182,384.40 is: 273,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,212.86 : 880,957.20 = 182,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,212.86/880,957.20 = 182,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,212.86x = 880,957.20 × 182,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,212.86x = 160,672,850,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,672,850,347.68/587,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,619.43

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