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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,916.32, 874,506.24 and 178,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,916.32, 874,506.24 and 178,145.28 is: 267,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,916.32 : 874,506.24 = 178,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,916.32/874,506.24 = 178,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,916.32x = 874,506.24 × 178,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,916.32x = 155,789,158,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,789,158,986.55/582,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,258.19

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