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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,410.93, 873,615.78 and 183,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,410.93, 873,615.78 and 183,086.60 is: 274,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,410.93 : 873,615.78 = 183,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,410.93/873,615.78 = 183,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,410.93x = 873,615.78 × 183,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,410.93x = 159,947,338,498.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,947,338,498.47/582,410.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,629.70

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