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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,856.08, 874,421.76 and 183,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,856.08, 874,421.76 and 183,496.80 is: 275,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,856.08 : 874,421.76 = 183,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,856.08/874,421.76 = 183,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,856.08x = 874,421.76 × 183,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,856.08x = 160,453,594,810.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,453,594,810.37/582,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,288.53

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