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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,360.57, 873,578.52 and 183,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,360.57, 873,578.52 and 183,018.02 is: 274,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,360.57 : 873,578.52 = 183,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,360.57/873,578.52 = 183,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,360.57x = 873,578.52 × 183,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,360.57x = 159,880,606,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,880,606,677.04/582,360.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,538.86

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