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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,786.32, 874,297.71 and 183,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,786.32, 874,297.71 and 183,334.18 is: 275,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,786.32 : 874,297.71 = 183,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,786.32/874,297.71 = 183,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,786.32x = 874,297.71 × 183,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,786.32x = 160,288,653,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,288,653,738.73/582,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,038.46

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