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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,744.48, 875,666.40 and 184,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,744.48, 875,666.40 and 184,278.40 is: 276,433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,744.48 : 875,666.40 = 184,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,744.48/875,666.40 = 184,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,744.48x = 875,666.40 × 184,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,744.48x = 161,366,403,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,366,403,125.76/583,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,433.28

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