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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,854.50, 875,776.52 and 184,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,854.50, 875,776.52 and 184,495.34 is: 276,741.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,854.50 : 875,776.52 = 184,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,854.50/875,776.52 = 184,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,854.50x = 875,776.52 × 184,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,854.50x = 161,576,686,821.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,576,686,821.42/583,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,741.36

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