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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,303.04, 876,460.80 and 184,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,303.04, 876,460.80 and 184,936.32 is: 277,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,303.04 : 876,460.80 = 184,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,303.04/876,460.80 = 184,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,303.04x = 876,460.80 × 184,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,303.04x = 162,089,434,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,089,434,976.26/584,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,406.46

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