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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,671.63, 875,533.67 and 178,834.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,671.63, 875,533.67 and 178,834.18 is: 268,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,671.63 : 875,533.67 = 178,834.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,671.63/875,533.67 = 178,834.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,671.63x = 875,533.67 × 178,834.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,671.63x = 156,575,346,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,575,346,489.87/583,671.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,259.31

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