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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,900.20, 875,774.84 and 184,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,900.20, 875,774.84 and 184,581.28 is: 276,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,900.20 : 875,774.84 = 184,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,900.20/875,774.84 = 184,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,900.20x = 875,774.84 × 184,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,900.20x = 161,651,640,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,651,640,959.00/583,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,848.07

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