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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,905.46, 874,389.39 and 183,577.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,905.46, 874,389.39 and 183,577.33 is: 275,375.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,905.46 : 874,389.39 = 183,577.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,905.46/874,389.39 = 183,577.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,905.46x = 874,389.39 × 183,577.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,905.46x = 160,518,067,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,518,067,410.56/582,905.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,375.82

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