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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,008.22, 873,159.89 and 182,652.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,008.22, 873,159.89 and 182,652.39 is: 274,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,008.22 : 873,159.89 = 182,652.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,008.22/873,159.89 = 182,652.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,008.22x = 873,159.89 × 182,652.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,008.22x = 159,484,739,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,484,739,847.38/582,008.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,024.89

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