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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,353.82, 873,568.40 and 183,011.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,353.82, 873,568.40 and 183,011.27 is: 274,528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,353.82 : 873,568.40 = 183,011.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,353.82/873,568.40 = 183,011.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,353.82x = 873,568.40 × 183,011.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,353.82x = 159,872,857,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,872,857,032.97/582,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,528.73

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