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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,936.75, 874,436.46 and 183,608.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,936.75, 874,436.46 and 183,608.77 is: 275,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,936.75 : 874,436.46 = 183,608.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,936.75/874,436.46 = 183,608.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,936.75x = 874,436.46 × 183,608.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,936.75x = 160,554,202,863.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,554,202,863.75/582,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,423.02

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