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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,030.48, 873,197.64 and 182,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,030.48, 873,197.64 and 182,683.92 is: 274,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,030.48 : 873,197.64 = 182,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,030.48/873,197.64 = 182,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,030.48x = 873,197.64 × 182,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,030.48x = 159,519,167,809.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,519,167,809.95/582,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,073.56

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