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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,361.07, 873,579.27 and 183,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,361.07, 873,579.27 and 183,018.52 is: 274,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,361.07 : 873,579.27 = 183,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,361.07/873,579.27 = 183,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,361.07x = 873,579.27 × 183,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,361.07x = 159,881,180,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,881,180,730.18/582,361.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,539.61

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