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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,854.01, 875,775.77 and 184,494.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,854.01, 875,775.77 and 184,494.85 is: 276,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,854.01 : 875,775.77 = 184,494.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,854.01/875,775.77 = 184,494.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,854.01x = 875,775.77 × 184,494.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,854.01x = 161,576,119,319.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,576,119,319.79/583,854.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,740.62

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