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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,859.94, 874,213.34 and 183,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,859.94, 874,213.34 and 183,502.80 is: 275,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,859.94 : 874,213.34 = 183,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,859.94/874,213.34 = 183,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,859.94x = 874,213.34 × 183,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,859.94x = 160,420,595,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,420,595,687.35/582,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,230.09

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