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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,543.25, 876,840.39 and 185,213.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,543.25, 876,840.39 and 185,213.45 is: 277,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,543.25 : 876,840.39 = 185,213.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,543.25/876,840.39 = 185,213.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,543.25x = 876,840.39 × 185,213.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,543.25x = 162,402,635,923.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,402,635,923.35/584,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,828.26

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