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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,911.73, 874,398.83 and 183,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,911.73, 874,398.83 and 183,583.62 is: 275,385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,911.73 : 874,398.83 = 183,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,911.73/874,398.83 = 183,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,911.73x = 874,398.83 × 183,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,911.73x = 160,525,301,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,525,301,617.25/582,911.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,385.27

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