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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,572.27, 875,030.09 and 184,138.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,572.27, 875,030.09 and 184,138.59 is: 276,104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,572.27 : 875,030.09 = 184,138.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,572.27/875,030.09 = 184,138.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,572.27x = 875,030.09 × 184,138.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,572.27x = 161,126,806,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,126,806,059.48/583,572.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,104.29

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