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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,254.08, 874,798.04 and 183,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,254.08, 874,798.04 and 183,842.94 is: 275,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,254.08 : 874,798.04 = 183,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,254.08/874,798.04 = 183,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,254.08x = 874,798.04 × 183,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,254.08x = 160,825,444,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,825,444,039.45/583,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,738.23

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