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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,046.87, 876,064.77 and 184,687.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,046.87, 876,064.77 and 184,687.71 is: 277,029.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,046.87 : 876,064.77 = 184,687.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,046.87/876,064.77 = 184,687.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,046.87x = 876,064.77 × 184,687.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,046.87x = 161,798,396,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,798,396,182.98/584,046.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,029.81

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