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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,912.73, 874,400.33 and 183,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,912.73, 874,400.33 and 183,584.62 is: 275,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,912.73 : 874,400.33 = 183,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,912.73/874,400.33 = 183,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,912.73x = 874,400.33 × 183,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,912.73x = 160,526,452,310.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,526,452,310.93/582,912.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,386.77

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