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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,905.55, 874,389.53 and 183,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,905.55, 874,389.53 and 183,577.42 is: 275,375.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,905.55 : 874,389.53 = 183,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,905.55/874,389.53 = 183,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,905.55x = 874,389.53 × 183,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,905.55x = 160,518,175,544.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,518,175,544.34/582,905.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,375.96

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