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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,568.27, 876,877.92 and 185,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,568.27, 876,877.92 and 185,238.50 is: 277,865.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,568.27 : 876,877.92 = 185,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,568.27/876,877.92 = 185,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,568.27x = 876,877.92 × 185,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,568.27x = 162,431,546,199.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,431,546,199.53/584,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,865.83

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