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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,301.12, 876,582.96 and 184,965.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,301.12, 876,582.96 and 184,965.85 is: 277,490.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,301.12 : 876,582.96 = 184,965.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,301.12/876,582.96 = 184,965.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,301.12x = 876,582.96 × 184,965.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,301.12x = 162,137,912,291.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,137,912,291.92/584,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,490.33

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