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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,932.82, 875,823.48 and 184,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,932.82, 875,823.48 and 184,613.88 is: 276,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,932.82 : 875,823.48 = 184,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,932.82/875,823.48 = 184,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,932.82x = 875,823.48 × 184,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,932.82x = 161,689,170,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,689,170,837.90/583,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,896.87

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