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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,784.43, 874,294.87 and 183,332.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,784.43, 874,294.87 and 183,332.29 is: 275,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,784.43 : 874,294.87 = 183,332.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,784.43/874,294.87 = 183,332.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,784.43x = 874,294.87 × 183,332.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,784.43x = 160,286,483,774.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,286,483,774.01/582,784.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,035.63

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