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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,507.02, 875,260.74 and 184,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,507.02, 875,260.74 and 184,188.18 is: 276,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,507.02 : 875,260.74 = 184,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,507.02/875,260.74 = 184,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,507.02x = 875,260.74 × 184,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,507.02x = 161,212,682,726.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,212,682,726.05/583,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,282.34

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