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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,857, 875,780.28 and 184,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,857, 875,780.28 and 184,497.84 is: 276,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,857 : 875,780.28 = 184,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,857/875,780.28 = 184,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,857x = 875,780.28 × 184,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,857x = 161,579,569,974.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,579,569,974.60/583,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,745.11

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