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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,002.47, 875,998.53 and 184,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,002.47, 875,998.53 and 184,643.52 is: 276,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,002.47 : 875,998.53 = 184,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,002.47/875,998.53 = 184,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,002.47x = 875,998.53 × 184,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,002.47x = 161,747,452,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,747,452,094.03/584,002.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,963.64

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