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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,620.67, 876,955.41 and 185,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,620.67, 876,955.41 and 185,252.60 is: 277,886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,620.67 : 876,955.41 = 185,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,620.67/876,955.41 = 185,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,620.67x = 876,955.41 × 185,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,620.67x = 162,458,271,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,458,271,978.96/584,620.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,886.64

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