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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,240.05, 873,351.86 and 182,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,240.05, 873,351.86 and 182,904.78 is: 274,354.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,240.05 : 873,351.86 = 182,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,240.05/873,351.86 = 182,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,240.05x = 873,351.86 × 182,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,240.05x = 159,740,229,815.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,740,229,815.89/582,240.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,354.59

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