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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,390.56, 875,104.56 and 184,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,390.56, 875,104.56 and 184,035.04 is: 276,058.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,390.56 : 875,104.56 = 184,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,390.56/875,104.56 = 184,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,390.56x = 875,104.56 × 184,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,390.56x = 161,049,902,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,049,902,703.78/583,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,058.47

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