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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,586.52, 875,051.44 and 184,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,586.52, 875,051.44 and 184,152.84 is: 276,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,586.52 : 875,051.44 = 184,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,586.52/875,051.44 = 184,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,586.52x = 875,051.44 × 184,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,586.52x = 161,143,207,822.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,143,207,822.09/583,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,125.65

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