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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,622.67, 876,958.41 and 185,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,622.67, 876,958.41 and 185,254.60 is: 277,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,622.67 : 876,958.41 = 185,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,622.67/876,958.41 = 185,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,622.67x = 876,958.41 × 185,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,622.67x = 162,460,579,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,460,579,461.19/584,622.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,889.63

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