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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,855.51, 875,778.02 and 184,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,855.51, 875,778.02 and 184,496.35 is: 276,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,855.51 : 875,778.02 = 184,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,855.51/875,778.02 = 184,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,855.51x = 875,778.02 × 184,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,855.51x = 161,577,848,100.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,577,848,100.23/583,855.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,742.87

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