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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,452.63, 875,179.08 and 184,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,452.63, 875,179.08 and 184,124.52 is: 276,186.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,452.63 : 875,179.08 = 184,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,452.63/875,179.08 = 184,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,452.63x = 875,179.08 × 184,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,452.63x = 161,141,928,019.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,141,928,019.04/583,452.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,186.82

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