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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,629.45, 876,968.56 and 185,261.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,629.45, 876,968.56 and 185,261.38 is: 277,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,629.45 : 876,968.56 = 185,261.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,629.45/876,968.56 = 185,261.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,629.45x = 876,968.56 × 185,261.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,629.45x = 162,468,405,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,468,405,642.21/584,629.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,899.80

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