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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,255.08, 874,799.54 and 183,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,255.08, 874,799.54 and 183,843.94 is: 275,739.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,255.08 : 874,799.54 = 183,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,255.08/874,799.54 = 183,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,255.08x = 874,799.54 × 183,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,255.08x = 160,826,594,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,826,594,143.79/583,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,739.72

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