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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,909.04, 874,394.56 and 183,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,909.04, 874,394.56 and 183,581.04 is: 275,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,909.04 : 874,394.56 = 183,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,909.04/874,394.56 = 183,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,909.04x = 874,394.56 × 183,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,909.04x = 160,522,262,695.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,522,262,695.14/582,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,381.32

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