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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,939.81, 875,833.98 and 184,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,939.81, 875,833.98 and 184,620.88 is: 276,907.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,939.81 : 875,833.98 = 184,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,939.81/875,833.98 = 184,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,939.81x = 875,833.98 × 184,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,939.81x = 161,697,240,121.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,697,240,121.50/583,939.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,907.38

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