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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,907.96, 874,393.15 and 183,579.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,907.96, 874,393.15 and 183,579.83 is: 275,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,907.96 : 874,393.15 = 183,579.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,907.96/874,393.15 = 183,579.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,907.96x = 874,393.15 × 183,579.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,907.96x = 160,520,945,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,520,945,830.17/582,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,379.57

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