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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,334.57, 876,490.92 and 184,999.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,334.57, 876,490.92 and 184,999.31 is: 277,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,334.57 : 876,490.92 = 184,999.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,334.57/876,490.92 = 184,999.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,334.57x = 876,490.92 × 184,999.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,334.57x = 162,150,215,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,150,215,421.27/584,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,495.50

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