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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,547.51, 873,852.41 and 183,219.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,547.51, 873,852.41 and 183,219.42 is: 274,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,547.51 : 873,852.41 = 183,219.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,547.51/873,852.41 = 183,219.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,547.51x = 873,852.41 × 183,219.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,547.51x = 160,106,730,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,106,730,809.71/582,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,838.92

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