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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,531.38, 875,297.07 and 184,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,531.38, 875,297.07 and 184,452.48 is: 276,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,531.38 : 875,297.07 = 184,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,531.38/875,297.07 = 184,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,531.38x = 875,297.07 × 184,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,531.38x = 161,450,715,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,450,715,298.23/583,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,678.72

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