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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,916.31, 875,798.73 and 184,597.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,916.31, 875,798.73 and 184,597.38 is: 276,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,916.31 : 875,798.73 = 184,597.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,916.31/875,798.73 = 184,597.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,916.31x = 875,798.73 × 184,597.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,916.31x = 161,670,150,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,670,150,965.33/583,916.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,872.13

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