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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,298.60, 876,579.21 and 184,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,298.60, 876,579.21 and 184,963.32 is: 277,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,298.60 : 876,579.21 = 184,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,298.60/876,579.21 = 184,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,298.60x = 876,579.21 × 184,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,298.60x = 162,135,000,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,135,000,924.58/584,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,486.55

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