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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,548.07, 873,853.25 and 183,219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,548.07, 873,853.25 and 183,219.98 is: 274,839.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,548.07 : 873,853.25 = 183,219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,548.07/873,853.25 = 183,219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,548.07x = 873,853.25 × 183,219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,548.07x = 160,107,374,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,107,374,987.94/582,548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,839.77

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