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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,970.86, 874,373.23 and 183,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,970.86, 874,373.23 and 183,601.24 is: 275,375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,970.86 : 874,373.23 = 183,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,970.86/874,373.23 = 183,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,970.86x = 874,373.23 × 183,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,970.86x = 160,536,009,250.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,536,009,250.81/582,970.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,375.70

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