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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,674.80, 875,539.01 and 178,838.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,674.80, 875,539.01 and 178,838.01 is: 268,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,674.80 : 875,539.01 = 178,838.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,674.80/875,539.01 = 178,838.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,674.80x = 875,539.01 × 178,838.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,674.80x = 156,579,654,672.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,579,654,672.87/583,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,265.23

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