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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,728.49, 874,091.52 and 183,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,728.49, 874,091.52 and 183,404.16 is: 275,105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,728.49 : 874,091.52 = 183,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,728.49/874,091.52 = 183,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,728.49x = 874,091.52 × 183,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,728.49x = 160,312,020,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,312,020,988.72/582,728.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,105.86

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