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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,912.32, 874,399.68 and 183,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,912.32, 874,399.68 and 183,584.20 is: 275,386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,912.32 : 874,399.68 = 183,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,912.32/874,399.68 = 183,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,912.32x = 874,399.68 × 183,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,912.32x = 160,525,965,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,525,965,733.06/582,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,386.13

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