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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,935.75, 874,434.96 and 183,607.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,935.75, 874,434.96 and 183,607.77 is: 275,421.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,935.75 : 874,434.96 = 183,607.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,935.75/874,434.96 = 183,607.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,935.75x = 874,434.96 × 183,607.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,935.75x = 160,553,053,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,553,053,015.64/582,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,421.53

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