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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,502.07, 875,253.24 and 184,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,502.07, 875,253.24 and 184,173.96 is: 276,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,502.07 : 875,253.24 = 184,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,502.07/875,253.24 = 184,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,502.07x = 875,253.24 × 184,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,502.07x = 161,198,855,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,198,855,213.63/583,502.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,260.98

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