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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,991.60, 875,981.86 and 184,632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,991.60, 875,981.86 and 184,632.33 is: 276,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,991.60 : 875,981.86 = 184,632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,991.60/875,981.86 = 184,632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,991.60x = 875,981.86 × 184,632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,991.60x = 161,734,571,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,734,571,387.95/583,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,946.74

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