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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,627.45, 876,965.56 and 185,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,627.45, 876,965.56 and 185,259.38 is: 277,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,627.45 : 876,965.56 = 185,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,627.45/876,965.56 = 185,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,627.45x = 876,965.56 × 185,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,627.45x = 162,466,091,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,466,091,078.98/584,627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,896.79

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