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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,971.86, 874,374.73 and 183,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,971.86, 874,374.73 and 183,602.24 is: 275,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,971.86 : 874,374.73 = 183,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,971.86/874,374.73 = 183,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,971.86x = 874,374.73 × 183,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,971.86x = 160,537,159,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,537,159,027.40/582,971.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,377.20

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