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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,383.84, 875,204.16 and 178,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,383.84, 875,204.16 and 178,579.26 is: 267,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,383.84 : 875,204.16 = 178,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,383.84/875,204.16 = 178,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,383.84x = 875,204.16 × 178,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,383.84x = 156,293,311,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,293,311,241.72/583,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,908.19

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