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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,525.40, 439,769.70 and 182,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,525.40, 439,769.70 and 182,587.80 is: 273,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,525.40 : 439,769.70 = 182,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,525.40/439,769.70 = 182,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,525.40x = 439,769.70 × 182,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,525.40x = 80,296,582,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,296,582,029.66/293,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,559.23

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