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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,522.68, 875,283.92 and 184,443.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,522.68, 875,283.92 and 184,443.66 is: 276,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,522.68 : 875,283.92 = 184,443.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,522.68/875,283.92 = 184,443.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,522.68x = 875,283.92 × 184,443.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,522.68x = 161,440,569,743.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,440,569,743.95/583,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,665.46

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