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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,917.31, 875,800.23 and 184,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,917.31, 875,800.23 and 184,598.38 is: 276,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,917.31 : 875,800.23 = 184,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,917.31/875,800.23 = 184,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,917.31x = 875,800.23 × 184,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,917.31x = 161,671,303,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,671,303,661.63/583,917.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,873.63

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