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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,319.32, 873,484.44 and 182,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,319.32, 873,484.44 and 182,951.25 is: 274,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,319.32 : 873,484.44 = 182,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,319.32/873,484.44 = 182,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,319.32x = 873,484.44 × 182,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,319.32x = 159,805,070,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,805,070,153.55/582,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,428.59

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