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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,547.29, 873,852.08 and 183,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,547.29, 873,852.08 and 183,219.20 is: 274,838.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,547.29 : 873,852.08 = 183,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,547.29/873,852.08 = 183,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,547.29x = 873,852.08 × 183,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,547.29x = 160,106,477,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,106,477,007.53/582,547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,838.59

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