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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,507.52, 875,261.49 and 184,188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,507.52, 875,261.49 and 184,188.68 is: 276,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,507.52 : 875,261.49 = 184,188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,507.52/875,261.49 = 184,188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,507.52x = 875,261.49 × 184,188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,507.52x = 161,213,258,497.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,213,258,497.93/583,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,283.09

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