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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,567.28, 876,876.40 and 185,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,567.28, 876,876.40 and 185,237.52 is: 277,864.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,567.28 : 876,876.40 = 185,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,567.28/876,876.40 = 185,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,567.28x = 876,876.40 × 185,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,567.28x = 162,430,409,682.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,430,409,682.53/584,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,864.35

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