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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,364.80, 876,459.51 and 184,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,364.80, 876,459.51 and 184,953.80 is: 277,402.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,364.80 : 876,459.51 = 184,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,364.80/876,459.51 = 184,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,364.80x = 876,459.51 × 184,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,364.80x = 162,104,519,111.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,104,519,111.79/584,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,402.95

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