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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,416.09, 875,252.67 and 178,611.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,416.09, 875,252.67 and 178,611.33 is: 267,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,416.09 : 875,252.67 = 178,611.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,416.09/875,252.67 = 178,611.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,416.09x = 875,252.67 × 178,611.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,416.09x = 156,330,043,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,330,043,474.75/583,416.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,956.35

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