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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,667.56, 875,528.16 and 178,830.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,667.56, 875,528.16 and 178,830.76 is: 268,254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,667.56 : 875,528.16 = 178,830.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,667.56/875,528.16 = 178,830.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,667.56x = 875,528.16 × 178,830.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,667.56x = 156,571,366,254.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,571,366,254.20/583,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,254.36

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