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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,738.80, 875,634.39 and 178,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,738.80, 875,634.39 and 178,901.34 is: 268,360.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,738.80 : 875,634.39 = 178,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,738.80/875,634.39 = 178,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,738.80x = 875,634.39 × 178,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,738.80x = 156,652,165,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,652,165,721.08/583,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,360.04

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