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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,862.75, 881,839.70 and 183,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,862.75, 881,839.70 and 183,004.10 is: 274,520.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,862.75 : 881,839.70 = 183,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,862.75/881,839.70 = 183,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,862.75x = 881,839.70 × 183,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,862.75x = 161,380,275,318.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,380,275,318.55/587,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,520.33

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