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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,979.25, 874,500.17 and 183,651.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,979.25, 874,500.17 and 183,651.27 is: 275,486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,979.25 : 874,500.17 = 183,651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,979.25/874,500.17 = 183,651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,979.25x = 874,500.17 × 183,651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,979.25x = 160,603,066,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,603,066,835.72/582,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,486.76

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