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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,420.40, 876,630.60 and 185,183.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,420.40, 876,630.60 and 185,183.55 is: 277,775.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,420.40 : 876,630.60 = 185,183.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,420.40/876,630.60 = 185,183.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,420.40x = 876,630.60 × 185,183.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,420.40x = 162,337,566,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,337,566,546.63/584,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,775.33

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