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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,406.43, 873,609.03 and 183,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,406.43, 873,609.03 and 183,082.10 is: 274,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,406.43 : 873,609.03 = 183,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,406.43/873,609.03 = 183,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,406.43x = 873,609.03 × 183,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,406.43x = 159,942,171,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,942,171,423.32/582,406.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,622.95

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