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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,663.05, 875,521.41 and 178,826.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,663.05, 875,521.41 and 178,826.27 is: 268,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,663.05 : 875,521.41 = 178,826.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,663.05/875,521.41 = 178,826.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,663.05x = 875,521.41 × 178,826.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,663.05x = 156,566,223,677.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,566,223,677.83/583,663.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,247.62

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