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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,907.68, 874,392.72 and 183,579.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,907.68, 874,392.72 and 183,579.55 is: 275,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,907.68 : 874,392.72 = 183,579.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,907.68/874,392.72 = 183,579.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,907.68x = 874,392.72 × 183,579.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,907.68x = 160,520,622,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,520,622,060.88/582,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,379.15

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