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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,354.82, 873,569.90 and 183,012.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,354.82, 873,569.90 and 183,012.27 is: 274,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,354.82 : 873,569.90 = 183,012.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,354.82/873,569.90 = 183,012.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,354.82x = 873,569.90 × 183,012.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,354.82x = 159,874,010,402.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,874,010,402.67/582,354.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,530.24

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