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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,590.83, 881,513.14 and 182,775.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,590.83, 881,513.14 and 182,775.33 is: 274,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,590.83 : 881,513.14 = 182,775.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,590.83/881,513.14 = 182,775.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,590.83x = 881,513.14 × 182,775.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,590.83x = 161,118,855,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,118,855,062.84/587,590.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,202.47

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