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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,580.52, 875,042.46 and 184,146.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,580.52, 875,042.46 and 184,146.84 is: 276,116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,580.52 : 875,042.46 = 184,146.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,580.52/875,042.46 = 184,146.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,580.52x = 875,042.46 × 184,146.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,580.52x = 161,136,303,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,136,303,874.83/583,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,116.66

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