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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,515.78, 875,273.67 and 184,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,515.78, 875,273.67 and 184,187.70 is: 276,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,515.78 : 875,273.67 = 184,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,515.78/875,273.67 = 184,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,515.78x = 875,273.67 × 184,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,515.78x = 161,214,644,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,214,644,147.86/583,515.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,281.55

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