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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,856.94, 874,208.84 and 183,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,856.94, 874,208.84 and 183,499.80 is: 275,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,856.94 : 874,208.84 = 183,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,856.94/874,208.84 = 183,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,856.94x = 874,208.84 × 183,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,856.94x = 160,417,147,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,417,147,298.23/582,856.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,225.59

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