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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,269.12, 876,315.81 and 184,857.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,269.12, 876,315.81 and 184,857.91 is: 277,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,269.12 : 876,315.81 = 184,857.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,269.12/876,315.81 = 184,857.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,269.12x = 876,315.81 × 184,857.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,269.12x = 161,993,909,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,993,909,136.56/584,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,259.06

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