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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,413.94, 873,620.28 and 183,089.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,413.94, 873,620.28 and 183,089.61 is: 274,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,413.94 : 873,620.28 = 183,089.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,413.94/873,620.28 = 183,089.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,413.94x = 873,620.28 × 183,089.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,413.94x = 159,950,796,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,950,796,353.29/582,413.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,634.22

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