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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,182.78, 873,311.22 and 182,839.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,182.78, 873,311.22 and 182,839.31 is: 274,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,182.78 : 873,311.22 = 182,839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,182.78/873,311.22 = 182,839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,182.78x = 873,311.22 × 182,839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,182.78x = 159,675,619,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,675,619,788.42/582,182.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,270.60

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