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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,968.32, 874,369.44 and 183,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,968.32, 874,369.44 and 183,598.72 is: 275,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,968.32 : 874,369.44 = 183,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,968.32/874,369.44 = 183,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,968.32x = 874,369.44 × 183,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,968.32x = 160,533,107,805.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,533,107,805.19/582,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,371.93

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