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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,908.46, 874,393.90 and 183,580.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,908.46, 874,393.90 and 183,580.33 is: 275,380.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,908.46 : 874,393.90 = 183,580.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,908.46/874,393.90 = 183,580.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,908.46x = 874,393.90 × 183,580.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,908.46x = 160,521,520,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,521,520,711.99/582,908.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,380.32

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