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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,458.13, 875,187.33 and 184,130.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,458.13, 875,187.33 and 184,130.02 is: 276,195.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,458.13 : 875,187.33 = 184,130.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,458.13/875,187.33 = 184,130.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,458.13x = 875,187.33 × 184,130.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,458.13x = 161,148,260,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,148,260,576.65/583,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,195.07

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