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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,852.51, 875,773.52 and 184,493.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,852.51, 875,773.52 and 184,493.35 is: 276,738.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,852.51 : 875,773.52 = 184,493.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,852.51/875,773.52 = 184,493.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,852.51x = 875,773.52 × 184,493.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,852.51x = 161,574,386,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,574,386,483.97/583,852.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,738.36

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