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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,961.28, 875,866.24 and 184,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,961.28, 875,866.24 and 184,642.24 is: 276,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,961.28 : 875,866.24 = 184,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,961.28/875,866.24 = 184,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,961.28x = 875,866.24 × 184,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,961.28x = 161,721,904,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,721,904,493.98/583,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,939.43

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