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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,938.16, 874,545.60 and 183,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,938.16, 874,545.60 and 183,577.80 is: 275,410.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,938.16 : 874,545.60 = 183,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,938.16/874,545.60 = 183,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,938.16x = 874,545.60 × 183,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,938.16x = 160,547,157,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,547,157,247.68/582,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,410.27

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