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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,567.88, 876,877.33 and 185,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,567.88, 876,877.33 and 185,238.08 is: 277,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,567.88 : 876,877.33 = 185,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,567.88/876,877.33 = 185,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,567.88x = 876,877.33 × 185,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,567.88x = 162,431,073,004.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,431,073,004.73/584,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,865.20

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