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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,308.88, 873,171.72 and 182,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,308.88, 873,171.72 and 182,944.32 is: 274,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,308.88 : 873,171.72 = 182,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,308.88/873,171.72 = 182,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,308.88x = 873,171.72 × 182,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,308.88x = 159,741,806,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,741,806,558.63/582,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,324.87

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