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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,318.06, 876,508.98 and 184,929.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,318.06, 876,508.98 and 184,929.03 is: 277,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,318.06 : 876,508.98 = 184,929.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,318.06/876,508.98 = 184,929.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,318.06x = 876,508.98 × 184,929.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,318.06x = 162,091,955,457.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,091,955,457.69/584,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,403.64

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