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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,505.72, 876,802.50 and 185,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,505.72, 876,802.50 and 185,177.88 is: 277,780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,505.72 : 876,802.50 = 185,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,505.72/876,802.50 = 185,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,505.72x = 876,802.50 × 185,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,505.72x = 162,364,428,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,364,428,128.70/584,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,780.73

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