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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,320.58, 653,233.08 and 182,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,320.58, 653,233.08 and 182,578.56 is: 273,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,320.58 : 653,233.08 = 182,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,320.58/653,233.08 = 182,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,320.58x = 653,233.08 × 182,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,320.58x = 119,266,355,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,266,355,090.77/435,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,973.62

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