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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,304.30, 876,368.52 and 184,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,304.30, 876,368.52 and 184,893.12 is: 277,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,304.30 : 876,368.52 = 184,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,304.30/876,368.52 = 184,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,304.30x = 876,368.52 × 184,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,304.30x = 162,034,509,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,034,509,932.58/584,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,311.86

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