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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,981.24, 874,503.18 and 183,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,981.24, 874,503.18 and 183,653.28 is: 275,489.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,981.24 : 874,503.18 = 183,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,981.24/874,503.18 = 183,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,981.24x = 874,503.18 × 183,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,981.24x = 160,605,377,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,605,377,377.43/582,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,489.79

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