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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,305.04, 876,463.80 and 184,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,305.04, 876,463.80 and 184,938.32 is: 277,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,305.04 : 876,463.80 = 184,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,305.04/876,463.80 = 184,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,305.04x = 876,463.80 × 184,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,305.04x = 162,091,742,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,091,742,712.82/584,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,409.46

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