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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,907.34, 874,392.20 and 183,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,907.34, 874,392.20 and 183,579.20 is: 275,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,907.34 : 874,392.20 = 183,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,907.34/874,392.20 = 183,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,907.34x = 874,392.20 × 183,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,907.34x = 160,520,223,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,520,223,207.17/582,907.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,378.63

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