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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,909.48, 874,395.45 and 183,581.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,909.48, 874,395.45 and 183,581.37 is: 275,381.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,909.48 : 874,395.45 = 183,581.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,909.48/874,395.45 = 183,581.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,909.48x = 874,395.45 × 183,581.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,909.48x = 160,522,714,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,522,714,632.77/582,909.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,381.89

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