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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,579.04, 873,874.32 and 183,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,579.04, 873,874.32 and 183,210.88 is: 274,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,579.04 : 873,874.32 = 183,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,579.04/873,874.32 = 183,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,579.04x = 873,874.32 × 183,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,579.04x = 160,103,283,176.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,103,283,176.60/582,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,818.13

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