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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,560.79, 876,866.69 and 185,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,560.79, 876,866.69 and 185,230.98 is: 277,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,560.79 : 876,866.69 = 185,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,560.79/876,866.69 = 185,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,560.79x = 876,866.69 × 185,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,560.79x = 162,422,875,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,422,875,391.90/584,560.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,854.55

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