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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,470.80, 875,271.84 and 183,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,470.80, 875,271.84 and 183,993.38 is: 276,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,470.80 : 875,271.84 = 183,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,470.80/875,271.84 = 183,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,470.80x = 875,271.84 × 183,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,470.80x = 161,044,224,260.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,044,224,260.42/583,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,010.77

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