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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,300.48, 873,461.52 and 182,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,300.48, 873,461.52 and 182,933.76 is: 274,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,300.48 : 873,461.52 = 182,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,300.48/873,461.52 = 182,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,300.48x = 873,461.52 × 182,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,300.48x = 159,785,600,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,785,600,068.92/582,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,404.03

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