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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,741.80, 875,638.89 and 178,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,741.80, 875,638.89 and 178,904.34 is: 268,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,741.80 : 875,638.89 = 178,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,741.80/875,638.89 = 178,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,741.80x = 875,638.89 × 178,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,741.80x = 156,655,597,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,655,597,693.78/583,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,364.54

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