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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,389.44, 876,467.52 and 184,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,389.44, 876,467.52 and 184,962.24 is: 277,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,389.44 : 876,467.52 = 184,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,389.44/876,467.52 = 184,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,389.44x = 876,467.52 × 184,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,389.44x = 162,113,395,786.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,113,395,786.45/584,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,406.44

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