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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,503.55, 875,224.34 and 178,695.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,503.55, 875,224.34 and 178,695.62 is: 268,033.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,503.55 : 875,224.34 = 178,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,503.55/875,224.34 = 178,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,503.55x = 875,224.34 × 178,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,503.55x = 156,398,754,757.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,398,754,757.99/583,503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,033.94

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