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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,255.90, 874,883.86 and 183,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,255.90, 874,883.86 and 183,937.04 is: 275,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,255.90 : 874,883.86 = 183,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,255.90/874,883.86 = 183,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,255.90x = 874,883.86 × 183,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,255.90x = 160,923,545,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,923,545,998.73/583,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,905.56

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