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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,742.20, 875,639.54 and 178,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,742.20, 875,639.54 and 178,904.76 is: 268,365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,742.20 : 875,639.54 = 178,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,742.20/875,639.54 = 178,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,742.20x = 875,639.54 × 178,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,742.20x = 156,656,081,750.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,656,081,750.21/583,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,365.18

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