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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,664.45, 875,523.54 and 178,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,664.45, 875,523.54 and 178,827.66 is: 268,249.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,664.45 : 875,523.54 = 178,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,664.45/875,523.54 = 178,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,664.45x = 875,523.54 × 178,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,664.45x = 156,567,825,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,567,825,933.12/583,664.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,249.72

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