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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,020.82, 884,787.25 and 185,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,020.82, 884,787.25 and 185,077.96 is: 277,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,020.82 : 884,787.25 = 185,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,020.82/884,787.25 = 185,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,020.82x = 884,787.25 × 185,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,020.82x = 163,754,621,913.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,754,621,913.30/590,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,540.41

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