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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,935.25, 874,434.21 and 183,607.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,935.25, 874,434.21 and 183,607.27 is: 275,420.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,935.25 : 874,434.21 = 183,607.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,935.25/874,434.21 = 183,607.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,935.25x = 874,434.21 × 183,607.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,935.25x = 160,552,478,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,552,478,092.71/582,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,420.77

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