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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,932.75, 874,430.46 and 183,604.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,932.75, 874,430.46 and 183,604.77 is: 275,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,932.75 : 874,430.46 = 183,604.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,932.75/874,430.46 = 183,604.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,932.75x = 874,430.46 × 183,604.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,932.75x = 160,549,603,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,549,603,489.29/582,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,417.03

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