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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,914.23, 874,402.58 and 183,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,914.23, 874,402.58 and 183,586.12 is: 275,389.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,914.23 : 874,402.58 = 183,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,914.23/874,402.58 = 183,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,914.23x = 874,402.58 × 183,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,914.23x = 160,528,176,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,528,176,062.26/582,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,389.02

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