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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,563.77, 876,871.17 and 185,234.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,563.77, 876,871.17 and 185,234.00 is: 277,859.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,563.77 : 876,871.17 = 185,234.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,563.77/876,871.17 = 185,234.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,563.77x = 876,871.17 × 185,234.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,563.77x = 162,426,349,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,426,349,919.42/584,563.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,859.08

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