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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,862.25, 881,838.95 and 183,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,862.25, 881,838.95 and 183,003.60 is: 274,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,862.25 : 881,838.95 = 183,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,862.25/881,838.95 = 183,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,862.25x = 881,838.95 × 183,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,862.25x = 161,379,702,470.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,379,702,470.22/587,862.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,519.59

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