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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,903.30, 874,386.16 and 183,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,903.30, 874,386.16 and 183,575.17 is: 275,372.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,903.30 : 874,386.16 = 183,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,903.30/874,386.16 = 183,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,903.30x = 874,386.16 × 183,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,903.30x = 160,515,588,601.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,515,588,601.69/582,903.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,372.58

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