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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,460.29, 875,256.11 and 183,982.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,460.29, 875,256.11 and 183,982.87 is: 275,995.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,460.29 : 875,256.11 = 183,982.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,460.29/875,256.11 = 183,982.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,460.29x = 875,256.11 × 183,982.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,460.29x = 161,032,125,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,032,125,806.64/583,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,995.01

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