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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,572.28, 876,883.92 and 185,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,572.28, 876,883.92 and 185,242.50 is: 277,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,572.28 : 876,883.92 = 185,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,572.28/876,883.92 = 185,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,572.28x = 876,883.92 × 185,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,572.28x = 162,436,169,550.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,436,169,550.60/584,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,871.83

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