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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,741.20, 875,638.04 and 178,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,741.20, 875,638.04 and 178,903.76 is: 268,363.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,741.20 : 875,638.04 = 178,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,741.20/875,638.04 = 178,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,741.20x = 875,638.04 × 178,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,741.20x = 156,654,937,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,654,937,755.03/583,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,363.68

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