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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,320.67, 874,981.01 and 183,992.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,320.67, 874,981.01 and 183,992.58 is: 275,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,320.67 : 874,981.01 = 183,992.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,320.67/874,981.01 = 183,992.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,320.67x = 874,981.01 × 183,992.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,320.67x = 160,990,013,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,990,013,480.91/583,320.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,988.87

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