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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,191.03, 873,323.60 and 182,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,191.03, 873,323.60 and 182,847.56 is: 274,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,191.03 : 873,323.60 = 182,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,191.03/873,323.60 = 182,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,191.03x = 873,323.60 × 182,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,191.03x = 159,685,084,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,685,084,069.56/582,191.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,282.97

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