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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,999.47, 875,994.04 and 184,640.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,999.47, 875,994.04 and 184,640.51 is: 276,959.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,999.47 : 875,994.04 = 184,640.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,999.47/875,994.04 = 184,640.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,999.47x = 875,994.04 × 184,640.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,999.47x = 161,743,988,723.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,743,988,723.35/583,999.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,959.14

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