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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,819.19, 874,186.10 and 183,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,819.19, 874,186.10 and 183,574.14 is: 275,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,819.19 : 874,186.10 = 183,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,819.19/874,186.10 = 183,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,819.19x = 874,186.10 × 183,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,819.19x = 160,477,957,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,477,957,136.52/582,819.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,347.76

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