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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,367.86, 873,557.19 and 182,999.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,367.86, 873,557.19 and 182,999.79 is: 274,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,367.86 : 873,557.19 = 182,999.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,367.86/873,557.19 = 182,999.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,367.86x = 873,557.19 × 182,999.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,367.86x = 159,860,782,322.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,860,782,322.99/582,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,501.38

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