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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,734.99, 874,101.24 and 183,410.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,734.99, 874,101.24 and 183,410.66 is: 275,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,734.99 : 874,101.24 = 183,410.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,734.99/874,101.24 = 183,410.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,734.99x = 874,101.24 × 183,410.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,734.99x = 160,319,487,520.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,319,487,520.47/582,734.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,115.60

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