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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,587.96, 881,508.83 and 182,772.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,587.96, 881,508.83 and 182,772.47 is: 274,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,587.96 : 881,508.83 = 182,772.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,587.96/881,508.83 = 182,772.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,587.96x = 881,508.83 × 182,772.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,587.96x = 161,115,541,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,115,541,778.37/587,587.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,198.17

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