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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,070.75, 876,100.29 and 184,711.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,070.75, 876,100.29 and 184,711.59 is: 277,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,070.75 : 876,100.29 = 184,711.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,070.75/876,100.29 = 184,711.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,070.75x = 876,100.29 × 184,711.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,070.75x = 161,825,880,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,825,880,850.74/584,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,065.54

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