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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,355.57, 873,571.02 and 183,013.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,355.57, 873,571.02 and 183,013.02 is: 274,531.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,355.57 : 873,571.02 = 183,013.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,355.57/873,571.02 = 183,013.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,355.57x = 873,571.02 × 183,013.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,355.57x = 159,874,870,554.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,874,870,554.68/582,355.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,531.37

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