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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,910.22, 875,789.82 and 184,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,910.22, 875,789.82 and 184,591.20 is: 276,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,910.22 : 875,789.82 = 184,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,910.22/875,789.82 = 184,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,910.22x = 875,789.82 × 184,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,910.22x = 161,663,093,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,663,093,821.58/583,910.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,862.93

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