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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,614.56, 876,946.50 and 185,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,614.56, 876,946.50 and 185,246.50 is: 277,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,614.56 : 876,946.50 = 185,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,614.56/876,946.50 = 185,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,614.56x = 876,946.50 × 185,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,614.56x = 162,451,269,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,451,269,812.25/584,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,877.56

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