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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,240.55, 873,352.61 and 182,905.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,240.55, 873,352.61 and 182,905.28 is: 274,355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,240.55 : 873,352.61 = 182,905.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,240.55/873,352.61 = 182,905.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,240.55x = 873,352.61 × 182,905.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,240.55x = 159,740,803,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,740,803,670.78/582,240.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,355.34

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