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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,979.19, 874,500.08 and 183,651.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,979.19, 874,500.08 and 183,651.21 is: 275,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,979.19 : 874,500.08 = 183,651.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,979.19/874,500.08 = 183,651.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,979.19x = 874,500.08 × 183,651.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,979.19x = 160,602,996,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,602,996,918.84/582,979.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,486.67

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