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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,725.99, 874,087.77 and 183,401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,725.99, 874,087.77 and 183,401.66 is: 275,102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,725.99 : 874,087.77 = 183,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,725.99/874,087.77 = 183,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,725.99x = 874,087.77 × 183,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,725.99x = 160,309,150,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,309,150,188.92/582,725.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,102.11

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