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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,376.28, 873,569.22 and 183,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,376.28, 873,569.22 and 183,008.12 is: 274,513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,376.28 : 873,569.22 = 183,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,376.28/873,569.22 = 183,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,376.28x = 873,569.22 × 183,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,376.28x = 159,870,260,642.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,870,260,642.07/582,376.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,513.69

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