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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,256.66, 874,884.98 and 183,937.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,256.66, 874,884.98 and 183,937.79 is: 275,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,256.66 : 874,884.98 = 183,937.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,256.66/874,884.98 = 183,937.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,256.66x = 874,884.98 × 183,937.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,256.66x = 160,924,412,372.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,924,412,372.45/583,256.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,906.69

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