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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,031.48, 873,199.14 and 182,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,031.48, 873,199.14 and 182,684.92 is: 274,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,031.48 : 873,199.14 = 182,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,031.48/873,199.14 = 182,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,031.48x = 873,199.14 × 182,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,031.48x = 159,520,315,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,520,315,034.97/582,031.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,075.06

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