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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,929.37, 874,425.41 and 183,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,929.37, 874,425.41 and 183,601.40 is: 275,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,929.37 : 874,425.41 = 183,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,929.37/874,425.41 = 183,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,929.37x = 874,425.41 × 183,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,929.37x = 160,545,724,869.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,545,724,869.95/582,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,411.97

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