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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,566.88, 876,875.83 and 185,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,566.88, 876,875.83 and 185,237.08 is: 277,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,566.88 : 876,875.83 = 185,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,566.88/876,875.83 = 185,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,566.88x = 876,875.83 × 185,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,566.88x = 162,429,915,616.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,429,915,616.49/584,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,863.70

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