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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,000.47, 875,995.54 and 184,641.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,000.47, 875,995.54 and 184,641.51 is: 276,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,000.47 : 875,995.54 = 184,641.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,000.47/875,995.54 = 184,641.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,000.47x = 875,995.54 × 184,641.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,000.47x = 161,745,139,258.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,745,139,258.87/584,000.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,960.63

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