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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,251.95, 874,794.87 and 183,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,251.95, 874,794.87 and 183,840.82 is: 275,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,251.95 : 874,794.87 = 183,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,251.95/874,794.87 = 183,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,251.95x = 874,794.87 × 183,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,251.95x = 160,823,001,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,823,001,858.62/583,251.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,735.04

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