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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,064.81, 876,183.48 and 184,614.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,064.81, 876,183.48 and 184,614.93 is: 276,949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,064.81 : 876,183.48 = 184,614.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,064.81/876,183.48 = 184,614.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,064.81x = 876,183.48 × 184,614.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,064.81x = 161,756,551,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,756,551,827.36/584,064.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,949.66

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