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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,270.29, 874,822.16 and 183,859.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,270.29, 874,822.16 and 183,859.07 is: 275,762.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,270.29 : 874,822.16 = 183,859.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,270.29/874,822.16 = 183,859.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,270.29x = 874,822.16 × 183,859.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,270.29x = 160,843,984,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,843,984,838.53/583,270.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,762.35

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