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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,907.46, 874,392.40 and 183,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,907.46, 874,392.40 and 183,579.32 is: 275,378.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,907.46 : 874,392.40 = 183,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,907.46/874,392.40 = 183,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,907.46x = 874,392.40 × 183,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,907.46x = 160,520,362,205.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,520,362,205.17/582,907.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,378.81

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