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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,600.72, 876,931.32 and 185,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,600.72, 876,931.32 and 185,283.92 is: 277,935.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,600.72 : 876,931.32 = 185,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,600.72/876,931.32 = 185,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,600.72x = 876,931.32 × 185,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,600.72x = 162,481,272,540.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,481,272,540.37/584,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,935.46

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