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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,904.42, 874,387.85 and 183,576.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,904.42, 874,387.85 and 183,576.31 is: 275,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,904.42 : 874,387.85 = 183,576.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,904.42/874,387.85 = 183,576.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,904.42x = 874,387.85 × 183,576.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,904.42x = 160,516,891,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,516,891,907.98/582,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,374.29

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