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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,730.32, 874,094.21 and 183,406.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,730.32, 874,094.21 and 183,406.00 is: 275,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,730.32 : 874,094.21 = 183,406.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,730.32/874,094.21 = 183,406.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,730.32x = 874,094.21 × 183,406.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,730.32x = 160,314,125,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,314,125,552.27/582,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,108.60

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