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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,573.27, 875,031.58 and 184,139.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,573.27, 875,031.58 and 184,139.59 is: 276,105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,573.27 : 875,031.58 = 184,139.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,573.27/875,031.58 = 184,139.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,573.27x = 875,031.58 × 184,139.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,573.27x = 161,127,956,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,127,956,378.25/583,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,105.79

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