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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,898.20, 875,771.84 and 184,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,898.20, 875,771.84 and 184,579.26 is: 276,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,898.20 : 875,771.84 = 184,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,898.20/875,771.84 = 184,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,898.20x = 875,771.84 × 184,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,898.20x = 161,649,318,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,649,318,156.04/583,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,845.04

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