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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,785.32, 874,296.21 and 183,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,785.32, 874,296.21 and 183,333.18 is: 275,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,785.32 : 874,296.21 = 183,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,785.32/874,296.21 = 183,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,785.32x = 874,296.21 × 183,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,785.32x = 160,287,503,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,287,503,524.58/582,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,036.96

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