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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,894.08, 875,972.16 and 184,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,894.08, 875,972.16 and 184,558.08 is: 276,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,894.08 : 875,972.16 = 184,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,894.08/875,972.16 = 184,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,894.08x = 875,972.16 × 184,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,894.08x = 161,667,739,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,667,739,983.05/583,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,878.54

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