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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,629.32, 876,968.37 and 185,261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,629.32, 876,968.37 and 185,261.25 is: 277,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,629.32 : 876,968.37 = 185,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,629.32/876,968.37 = 185,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,629.32x = 876,968.37 × 185,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,629.32x = 162,468,256,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,468,256,436.66/584,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,899.60

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