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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,556.57, 876,860.40 and 185,226.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,556.57, 876,860.40 and 185,226.78 is: 277,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,556.57 : 876,860.40 = 185,226.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,556.57/876,860.40 = 185,226.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,556.57x = 876,860.40 × 185,226.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,556.57x = 162,418,028,401.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,418,028,401.51/584,556.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,848.26

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