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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,350.42, 883,631.91 and 184,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,350.42, 883,631.91 and 184,405.50 is: 276,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,350.42 : 883,631.91 = 184,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,350.42/883,631.91 = 184,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,350.42x = 883,631.91 × 184,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,350.42x = 162,946,584,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,946,584,179.51/589,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,485.06

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