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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,087.36, 876,239.04 and 184,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,087.36, 876,239.04 and 184,828.64 is: 277,277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,087.36 : 876,239.04 = 184,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,087.36/876,239.04 = 184,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,087.36x = 876,239.04 × 184,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,087.36x = 161,954,070,078.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,954,070,078.11/584,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,277.14

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