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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,304.04, 876,462.30 and 184,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,304.04, 876,462.30 and 184,937.32 is: 277,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,304.04 : 876,462.30 = 184,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,304.04/876,462.30 = 184,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,304.04x = 876,462.30 × 184,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,304.04x = 162,090,588,843.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,090,588,843.04/584,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,407.96

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