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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,527.22, 873,828.50 and 183,183.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,527.22, 873,828.50 and 183,183.45 is: 274,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,527.22 : 873,828.50 = 183,183.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,527.22/873,828.50 = 183,183.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,527.22x = 873,828.50 × 183,183.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,527.22x = 160,070,918,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,070,918,422.41/582,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,787.02

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