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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,364.72, 873,635.22 and 182,967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,364.72, 873,635.22 and 182,967.90 is: 274,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,364.72 : 873,635.22 = 182,967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,364.72/873,635.22 = 182,967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,364.72x = 873,635.22 × 182,967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,364.72x = 159,847,198,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,847,198,293.31/582,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,479.54

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