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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,542.32, 873,812.04 and 183,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,542.32, 873,812.04 and 183,218.08 is: 274,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,542.32 : 873,812.04 = 183,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,542.32/873,812.04 = 183,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,542.32x = 873,812.04 × 183,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,542.32x = 160,098,164,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,098,164,249.68/582,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,826.67

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