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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,583.40, 695,375.10 and 182,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,583.40, 695,375.10 and 182,956.20 is: 274,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,583.40 : 695,375.10 = 182,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,583.40/695,375.10 = 182,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,583.40x = 695,375.10 × 182,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,583.40x = 127,223,185,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,223,185,870.62/463,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,434.30

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