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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,731.45, 874,095.90 and 183,407.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,731.45, 874,095.90 and 183,407.13 is: 275,110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,731.45 : 874,095.90 = 183,407.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,731.45/874,095.90 = 183,407.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,731.45x = 874,095.90 × 183,407.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,731.45x = 160,315,420,363.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,315,420,363.77/582,731.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,110.29

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