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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,437.56, 873,655.72 and 183,113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,437.56, 873,655.72 and 183,113.22 is: 274,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,437.56 : 873,655.72 = 183,113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,437.56/873,655.72 = 183,113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,437.56x = 873,655.72 × 183,113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,437.56x = 159,977,912,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,977,912,060.62/582,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,669.64

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