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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,424.12, 873,635.22 and 183,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,424.12, 873,635.22 and 183,099.76 is: 274,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,424.12 : 873,635.22 = 183,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,424.12/873,635.22 = 183,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,424.12x = 873,635.22 × 183,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,424.12x = 159,962,399,109.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,962,399,109.55/582,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,649.34

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