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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,547.10, 873,858.31 and 183,203.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,547.10, 873,858.31 and 183,203.33 is: 274,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,547.10 : 873,858.31 = 183,203.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,547.10/873,858.31 = 183,203.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,547.10x = 873,858.31 × 183,203.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,547.10x = 160,093,747,512.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,093,747,512.87/582,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,816.83

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