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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,431.52, 876,530.48 and 185,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,431.52, 876,530.48 and 185,004.32 is: 277,469.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,431.52 : 876,530.48 = 185,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,431.52/876,530.48 = 185,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,431.52x = 876,530.48 × 185,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,431.52x = 162,161,925,411.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,161,925,411.67/584,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,469.51

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