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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,623.04, 876,959.20 and 185,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,623.04, 876,959.20 and 185,255.04 is: 277,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,623.04 : 876,959.20 = 185,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,623.04/876,959.20 = 185,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,623.04x = 876,959.20 × 185,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,623.04x = 162,461,111,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,461,111,674.37/584,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,890.37

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