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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,522.03, 875,283.05 and 184,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,522.03, 875,283.05 and 184,443.08 is: 276,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,522.03 : 875,283.05 = 184,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,522.03/875,283.05 = 184,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,522.03x = 875,283.05 × 184,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,522.03x = 161,439,902,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,439,902,879.79/583,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,664.62

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