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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,409.44, 873,613.53 and 183,085.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,409.44, 873,613.53 and 183,085.11 is: 274,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,409.44 : 873,613.53 = 183,085.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,409.44/873,613.53 = 183,085.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,409.44x = 873,613.53 × 183,085.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,409.44x = 159,945,629,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,945,629,237.54/582,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,627.47

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