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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,300.12, 876,581.46 and 184,964.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,300.12, 876,581.46 and 184,964.85 is: 277,488.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,300.12 : 876,581.46 = 184,964.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,300.12/876,581.46 = 184,964.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,300.12x = 876,581.46 × 184,964.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,300.12x = 162,136,758,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,136,758,261.68/584,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,488.84

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