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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,570.28, 876,880.92 and 185,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,570.28, 876,880.92 and 185,240.50 is: 277,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,570.28 : 876,880.92 = 185,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,570.28/876,880.92 = 185,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,570.28x = 876,880.92 × 185,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,570.28x = 162,433,860,061.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,433,860,061.26/584,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,868.83

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