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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,996.41, 875,989.32 and 184,637.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,996.41, 875,989.32 and 184,637.31 is: 276,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,996.41 : 875,989.32 = 184,637.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,996.41/875,989.32 = 184,637.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,996.41x = 875,989.32 × 184,637.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,996.41x = 161,740,311,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,740,311,633.53/583,996.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,954.29

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