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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,302.12, 876,584.46 and 184,966.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,302.12, 876,584.46 and 184,966.86 is: 277,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,302.12 : 876,584.46 = 184,966.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,302.12/876,584.46 = 184,966.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,302.12x = 876,584.46 × 184,966.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,302.12x = 162,139,075,091.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,139,075,091.00/584,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,491.85

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