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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,319.67, 874,979.51 and 183,991.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,319.67, 874,979.51 and 183,991.58 is: 275,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,319.67 : 874,979.51 = 183,991.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,319.67/874,979.51 = 183,991.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,319.67x = 874,979.51 × 183,991.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,319.67x = 160,988,862,512.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,988,862,512.53/583,319.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,987.37

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