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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,729.49, 874,093.02 and 183,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,729.49, 874,093.02 and 183,405.16 is: 275,107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,729.49 : 874,093.02 = 183,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,729.49/874,093.02 = 183,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,729.49x = 874,093.02 × 183,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,729.49x = 160,313,170,187.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,313,170,187.98/582,729.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,107.36

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