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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,566.30, 876,874.92 and 185,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,566.30, 876,874.92 and 185,236.48 is: 277,862.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,566.30 : 876,874.92 = 185,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,566.30/876,874.92 = 185,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,566.30x = 876,874.92 × 185,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,566.30x = 162,429,223,581.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,429,223,581.08/584,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,862.79

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