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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,875.61, 875,738.08 and 184,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,875.61, 875,738.08 and 184,556.75 is: 276,811.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,875.61 : 875,738.08 = 184,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,875.61/875,738.08 = 184,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,875.61x = 875,738.08 × 184,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,875.61x = 161,623,369,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,623,369,748.05/583,875.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,811.31

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