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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,185.03, 873,314.60 and 182,841.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,185.03, 873,314.60 and 182,841.57 is: 274,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,185.03 : 873,314.60 = 182,841.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,185.03/873,314.60 = 182,841.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,185.03x = 873,314.60 × 182,841.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,185.03x = 159,678,211,653.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,678,211,653.71/582,185.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,273.99

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