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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,587.52, 875,052.96 and 184,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,587.52, 875,052.96 and 184,153.84 is: 276,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,587.52 : 875,052.96 = 184,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,587.52/875,052.96 = 184,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,587.52x = 875,052.96 × 184,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,587.52x = 161,144,362,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,144,362,787.37/583,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,127.16

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