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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,911.04, 874,401.60 and 183,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,911.04, 874,401.60 and 183,564.80 is: 275,358.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,911.04 : 874,401.60 = 183,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,911.04/874,401.60 = 183,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,911.04x = 874,401.60 × 183,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,911.04x = 160,509,354,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,509,354,823.68/582,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,358.23

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