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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,036.74, 876,049.68 and 184,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,036.74, 876,049.68 and 184,677.76 is: 277,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,036.74 : 876,049.68 = 184,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,036.74/876,049.68 = 184,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,036.74x = 876,049.68 × 184,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,036.74x = 161,786,888,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,786,888,170.87/584,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,014.92

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