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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,920.54, 875,805.48 and 184,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,920.54, 875,805.48 and 184,601.88 is: 276,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,920.54 : 875,805.48 = 184,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,920.54/875,805.48 = 184,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,920.54x = 875,805.48 × 184,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,920.54x = 161,675,338,122.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,675,338,122.30/583,920.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,879.01

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