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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,513.78, 875,270.67 and 184,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,513.78, 875,270.67 and 184,185.70 is: 276,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,513.78 : 875,270.67 = 184,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,513.78/875,270.67 = 184,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,513.78x = 875,270.67 × 184,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,513.78x = 161,212,341,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,212,341,043.42/583,513.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,278.55

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