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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,854.13, 881,826.75 and 182,995.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,854.13, 881,826.75 and 182,995.47 is: 274,507.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,854.13 : 881,826.75 = 182,995.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,854.13/881,826.75 = 182,995.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,854.13x = 881,826.75 × 182,995.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,854.13x = 161,370,300,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,370,300,574.82/587,854.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,507.39

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