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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,467.58, 873,700.74 and 183,143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,467.58, 873,700.74 and 183,143.22 is: 274,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,467.58 : 873,700.74 = 183,143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,467.58/873,700.74 = 183,143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,467.58x = 873,700.74 × 183,143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,467.58x = 160,012,366,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,012,366,839.98/582,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,714.63

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