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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,931.82, 875,821.98 and 184,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,931.82, 875,821.98 and 184,612.88 is: 276,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,931.82 : 875,821.98 = 184,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,931.82/875,821.98 = 184,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,931.82x = 875,821.98 × 184,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,931.82x = 161,688,018,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,688,018,095.10/583,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,895.37

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