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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,071.63, 876,101.61 and 184,712.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,071.63, 876,101.61 and 184,712.47 is: 277,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,071.63 : 876,101.61 = 184,712.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,071.63/876,101.61 = 184,712.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,071.63x = 876,101.61 × 184,712.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,071.63x = 161,826,891,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,826,891,430.51/584,071.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,066.86

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