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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,062.74, 875,766.06 and 184,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,062.74, 875,766.06 and 184,804.02 is: 277,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,062.74 : 875,766.06 = 184,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,062.74/875,766.06 = 184,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,062.74x = 875,766.06 × 184,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,062.74x = 161,845,088,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,845,088,467.56/584,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,102.23

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