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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,468.80, 875,268.84 and 183,991.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,468.80, 875,268.84 and 183,991.38 is: 276,007.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,468.80 : 875,268.84 = 183,991.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,468.80/875,268.84 = 183,991.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,468.80x = 875,268.84 × 183,991.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,468.80x = 161,041,921,742.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,041,921,742.60/583,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,007.77

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