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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,513.16, 873,915.54 and 183,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,513.16, 873,915.54 and 183,137.80 is: 274,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,513.16 : 873,915.54 = 183,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,513.16/873,915.54 = 183,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,513.16x = 873,915.54 × 183,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,513.16x = 160,046,969,381.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,046,969,381.41/582,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,752.54

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