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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,369.36, 873,559.44 and 183,001.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,369.36, 873,559.44 and 183,001.29 is: 274,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,369.36 : 873,559.44 = 183,001.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,369.36/873,559.44 = 183,001.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,369.36x = 873,559.44 × 183,001.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,369.36x = 159,862,504,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,862,504,411.68/582,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,503.63

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