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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,354.32, 873,569.15 and 183,011.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,354.32, 873,569.15 and 183,011.77 is: 274,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,354.32 : 873,569.15 = 183,011.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,354.32/873,569.15 = 183,011.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,354.32x = 873,569.15 × 183,011.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,354.32x = 159,873,431,075.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,873,431,075.99/582,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,529.48

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