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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,726.87, 874,089.08 and 183,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,726.87, 874,089.08 and 183,402.54 is: 275,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,726.87 : 874,089.08 = 183,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,726.87/874,089.08 = 183,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,726.87x = 874,089.08 × 183,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,726.87x = 160,310,157,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,310,157,458.26/582,726.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,103.42

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