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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,560.28, 876,865.94 and 185,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,560.28, 876,865.94 and 185,230.48 is: 277,853.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,560.28 : 876,865.94 = 185,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,560.28/876,865.94 = 185,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,560.28x = 876,865.94 × 185,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,560.28x = 162,422,298,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,422,298,961.85/584,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,853.81

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