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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,731.70, 875,623.77 and 178,894.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,731.70, 875,623.77 and 178,894.25 is: 268,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,731.70 : 875,623.77 = 178,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,731.70/875,623.77 = 178,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,731.70x = 875,623.77 × 178,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,731.70x = 156,644,057,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,644,057,616.32/583,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,349.41

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