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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,186.20, 876,279.30 and 374,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,186.20, 876,279.30 and 374,234.20 is: 561,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,186.20 : 876,279.30 = 374,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,186.20/876,279.30 = 374,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,186.20x = 876,279.30 × 374,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,186.20x = 327,933,682,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,933,682,812.06/584,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,351.30

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