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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,853.01, 875,774.27 and 184,493.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,853.01, 875,774.27 and 184,493.85 is: 276,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,853.01 : 875,774.27 = 184,493.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,853.01/875,774.27 = 184,493.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,853.01x = 875,774.27 × 184,493.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,853.01x = 161,574,962,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,574,962,424.37/583,853.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,739.11

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