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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,938.81, 875,832.48 and 184,619.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,938.81, 875,832.48 and 184,619.88 is: 276,905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,938.81 : 875,832.48 = 184,619.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,938.81/875,832.48 = 184,619.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,938.81x = 875,832.48 × 184,619.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,938.81x = 161,696,087,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,696,087,357.70/583,938.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,905.88

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