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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,631.88, 875,466.06 and 184,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,631.88, 875,466.06 and 184,276.36 is: 276,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,631.88 : 875,466.06 = 184,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,631.88/875,466.06 = 184,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,631.88x = 875,466.06 × 184,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,631.88x = 161,327,698,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,327,698,840.34/583,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,420.30

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