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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,331.57, 876,486.42 and 184,996.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,331.57, 876,486.42 and 184,996.31 is: 277,491.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,331.57 : 876,486.42 = 184,996.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,331.57/876,486.42 = 184,996.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,331.57x = 876,486.42 × 184,996.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,331.57x = 162,146,749,082.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,146,749,082.68/584,331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,491.00

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