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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,765.40, 874,148.10 and 183,528.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,765.40, 874,148.10 and 183,528.55 is: 275,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,765.40 : 874,148.10 = 183,528.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,765.40/874,148.10 = 183,528.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,765.40x = 874,148.10 × 183,528.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,765.40x = 160,431,133,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,431,133,278.26/582,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,292.83

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