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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,610.06, 876,939.75 and 185,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,610.06, 876,939.75 and 185,241.99 is: 277,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,610.06 : 876,939.75 = 185,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,610.06/876,939.75 = 185,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,610.06x = 876,939.75 × 185,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,610.06x = 162,446,064,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,446,064,400.10/584,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,870.80

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