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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,383.10, 873,575.24 and 183,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,383.10, 873,575.24 and 183,058.76 is: 274,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,383.10 : 873,575.24 = 183,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,383.10/873,575.24 = 183,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,383.10x = 873,575.24 × 183,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,383.10x = 159,915,600,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,915,600,201.10/582,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,588.33

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