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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,522.96, 876,710.52 and 185,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,522.96, 876,710.52 and 185,204.24 is: 277,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,522.96 : 876,710.52 = 185,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,522.96/876,710.52 = 185,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,522.96x = 876,710.52 × 185,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,522.96x = 162,370,505,556.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,370,505,556.61/584,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,782.94

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