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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,959.04, 874,469.60 and 183,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,959.04, 874,469.60 and 183,631.04 is: 275,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,959.04 : 874,469.60 = 183,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,959.04/874,469.60 = 183,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,959.04x = 874,469.60 × 183,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,959.04x = 160,579,762,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,579,762,096.38/582,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,456.34

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