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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,969.86, 874,371.73 and 183,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,969.86, 874,371.73 and 183,600.24 is: 275,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,969.86 : 874,371.73 = 183,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,969.86/874,371.73 = 183,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,969.86x = 874,371.73 × 183,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,969.86x = 160,534,859,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,534,859,477.22/582,969.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,374.20

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