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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,730.26, 874,094.12 and 183,405.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,730.26, 874,094.12 and 183,405.94 is: 275,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,730.26 : 874,094.12 = 183,405.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,730.26/874,094.12 = 183,405.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,730.26x = 874,094.12 × 183,405.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,730.26x = 160,314,053,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,314,053,727.07/582,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,108.51

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