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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,563.83, 875,346.10 and 184,245.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,563.83, 875,346.10 and 184,245.35 is: 276,368.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,563.83 : 875,346.10 = 184,245.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,563.83/875,346.10 = 184,245.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,563.83x = 875,346.10 × 184,245.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,563.83x = 161,278,443,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,278,443,728.29/583,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,368.13

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