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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,049.24, 876,181.98 and 184,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,049.24, 876,181.98 and 184,790.52 is: 277,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,049.24 : 876,181.98 = 184,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,049.24/876,181.98 = 184,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,049.24x = 876,181.98 × 184,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,049.24x = 161,910,123,698.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,910,123,698.83/584,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,219.99

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