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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,897.20, 875,770.34 and 184,578.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,897.20, 875,770.34 and 184,578.26 is: 276,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,897.20 : 875,770.34 = 184,578.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,897.20/875,770.34 = 184,578.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,897.20x = 875,770.34 × 184,578.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,897.20x = 161,648,165,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,648,165,516.81/583,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,843.54

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