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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,252.95, 874,796.37 and 183,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,252.95, 874,796.37 and 183,841.82 is: 275,736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,252.95 : 874,796.37 = 183,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,252.95/874,796.37 = 183,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,252.95x = 874,796.37 × 183,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,252.95x = 160,824,156,790.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,824,156,790.19/583,252.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,736.55

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