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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,344.84, 876,519.78 and 184,987.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,344.84, 876,519.78 and 184,987.54 is: 277,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,344.84 : 876,519.78 = 184,987.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,344.84/876,519.78 = 184,987.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,344.84x = 876,519.78 × 184,987.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,344.84x = 162,145,237,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,145,237,863.54/584,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,482.11

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