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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,967.82, 875,875.98 and 184,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,967.82, 875,875.98 and 184,648.88 is: 276,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,967.82 : 875,875.98 = 184,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,967.82/875,875.98 = 184,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,967.82x = 875,875.98 × 184,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,967.82x = 161,729,518,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,729,518,725.90/583,967.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,949.37

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