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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,533.78, 873,838.37 and 183,190.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,533.78, 873,838.37 and 183,190.01 is: 274,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,533.78 : 873,838.37 = 183,190.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,533.78/873,838.37 = 183,190.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,533.78x = 873,838.37 × 183,190.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,533.78x = 160,078,462,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,078,462,381.26/582,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,796.87

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