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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,627.82, 876,966.12 and 185,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,627.82, 876,966.12 and 185,259.75 is: 277,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,627.82 : 876,966.12 = 185,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,627.82/876,966.12 = 185,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,627.82x = 876,966.12 × 185,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,627.82x = 162,466,524,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,466,524,149.67/584,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,897.35

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