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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,934.25, 874,432.71 and 183,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,934.25, 874,432.71 and 183,606.27 is: 275,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,934.25 : 874,432.71 = 183,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,934.25/874,432.71 = 183,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,934.25x = 874,432.71 × 183,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,934.25x = 160,551,328,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,551,328,249.09/582,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,419.28

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