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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,626.32, 876,963.87 and 185,258.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,626.32, 876,963.87 and 185,258.25 is: 277,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,626.32 : 876,963.87 = 185,258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,626.32/876,963.87 = 185,258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,626.32x = 876,963.87 × 185,258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,626.32x = 162,464,791,869.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,464,791,869.43/584,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,895.10

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