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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,588.52, 835,003.74 and 182,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,588.52, 835,003.74 and 182,597.48 is: 273,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,588.52 : 835,003.74 = 182,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,588.52/835,003.74 = 182,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,588.52x = 835,003.74 × 182,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,588.52x = 152,469,578,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,469,578,714.58/556,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,935.90

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