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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,897.60, 875,771.08 and 184,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,897.60, 875,771.08 and 184,578.76 is: 276,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,897.60 : 875,771.08 = 184,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,897.60/875,771.08 = 184,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,897.60x = 875,771.08 × 184,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,897.60x = 161,648,739,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,648,739,990.26/583,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,844.33

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