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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,933.75, 874,431.96 and 183,605.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,933.75, 874,431.96 and 183,605.77 is: 275,418.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,933.75 : 874,431.96 = 183,605.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,933.75/874,431.96 = 183,605.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,933.75x = 874,431.96 × 183,605.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,933.75x = 160,550,753,328.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,550,753,328.41/582,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,418.52

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