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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,467.30, 875,266.62 and 183,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,467.30, 875,266.62 and 183,989.88 is: 276,005.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,467.30 : 875,266.62 = 183,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,467.30/875,266.62 = 183,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,467.30x = 875,266.62 × 183,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,467.30x = 161,040,200,381.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,040,200,381.81/583,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,005.53

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