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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,785.06, 874,295.83 and 183,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,785.06, 874,295.83 and 183,332.93 is: 275,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,785.06 : 874,295.83 = 183,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,785.06/874,295.83 = 183,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,785.06x = 874,295.83 × 183,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,785.06x = 160,287,216,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,287,216,200.68/582,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,036.59

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