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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,661.54, 875,519.16 and 178,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,661.54, 875,519.16 and 178,824.76 is: 268,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,661.54 : 875,519.16 = 178,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,661.54/875,519.16 = 178,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,661.54x = 875,519.16 × 178,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,661.54x = 156,564,500,803.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,564,500,803.01/583,661.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,245.36

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