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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,371.28, 873,561.72 and 183,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,371.28, 873,561.72 and 183,003.12 is: 274,506.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,371.28 : 873,561.72 = 183,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,371.28/873,561.72 = 183,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,371.28x = 873,561.72 × 183,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,371.28x = 159,864,520,272.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,864,520,272.57/582,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,506.19

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