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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,575.04, 873,868.32 and 183,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,575.04, 873,868.32 and 183,206.88 is: 274,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,575.04 : 873,868.32 = 183,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,575.04/873,868.32 = 183,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,575.04x = 873,868.32 × 183,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,575.04x = 160,098,688,438.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,098,688,438.04/582,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,812.13

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