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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,966.86, 874,367.24 and 183,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,966.86, 874,367.24 and 183,597.24 is: 275,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,966.86 : 874,367.24 = 183,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,966.86/874,367.24 = 183,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,966.86x = 874,367.24 × 183,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,966.86x = 160,531,411,092.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,531,411,092.43/582,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,369.71

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