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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,977.87, 875,961.33 and 184,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,977.87, 875,961.33 and 184,618.68 is: 276,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,977.87 : 875,961.33 = 184,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,977.87/875,961.33 = 184,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,977.87x = 875,961.33 × 184,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,977.87x = 161,718,825,102.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,718,825,102.60/583,977.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,926.29

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