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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,978.25, 874,498.67 and 183,650.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,978.25, 874,498.67 and 183,650.27 is: 275,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,978.25 : 874,498.67 = 183,650.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,978.25/874,498.67 = 183,650.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,978.25x = 874,498.67 × 183,650.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,978.25x = 160,601,919,505.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,601,919,505.51/582,978.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,485.27

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