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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,368.86, 873,558.69 and 183,000.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,368.86, 873,558.69 and 183,000.79 is: 274,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,368.86 : 873,558.69 = 183,000.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,368.86/873,558.69 = 183,000.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,368.86x = 873,558.69 × 183,000.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,368.86x = 159,861,930,381.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,861,930,381.37/582,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,502.88

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