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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,577.04, 873,871.32 and 183,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,577.04, 873,871.32 and 183,208.88 is: 274,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,577.04 : 873,871.32 = 183,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,577.04/873,871.32 = 183,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,577.04x = 873,871.32 × 183,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,577.04x = 160,100,985,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,100,985,801.32/582,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,815.13

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