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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,624.04, 876,960.70 and 185,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,624.04, 876,960.70 and 185,256.04 is: 277,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,624.04 : 876,960.70 = 185,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,624.04/876,960.70 = 185,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,624.04x = 876,960.70 × 185,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,624.04x = 162,462,266,517.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,462,266,517.63/584,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,891.87

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