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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,239.36, 873,359.04 and 182,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,239.36, 873,359.04 and 182,911.36 is: 274,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,239.36 : 873,359.04 = 182,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,239.36/873,359.04 = 182,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,239.36x = 873,359.04 × 182,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,239.36x = 159,747,289,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,747,289,774.69/582,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,367.04

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