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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,904.68, 874,388.22 and 183,576.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,904.68, 874,388.22 and 183,576.55 is: 275,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,904.68 : 874,388.22 = 183,576.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,904.68/874,388.22 = 183,576.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,904.68x = 874,388.22 × 183,576.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,904.68x = 160,517,170,602.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,517,170,602.27/582,904.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,374.65

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