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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,628.95, 876,967.81 and 185,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,628.95, 876,967.81 and 185,260.88 is: 277,899.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,628.95 : 876,967.81 = 185,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,628.95/876,967.81 = 185,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,628.95x = 876,967.81 × 185,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,628.95x = 162,467,823,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,467,823,364.28/584,628.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,899.04

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