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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,858, 875,781.78 and 184,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,858, 875,781.78 and 184,498.84 is: 276,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,858 : 875,781.78 = 184,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,858/875,781.78 = 184,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,858x = 875,781.78 × 184,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,858x = 161,580,722,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,580,722,503.14/583,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,746.61

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