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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,630.82, 876,970.62 and 185,262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,630.82, 876,970.62 and 185,262.75 is: 277,901.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,630.82 : 876,970.62 = 185,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,630.82/876,970.62 = 185,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,630.82x = 876,970.62 × 185,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,630.82x = 162,469,988,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,469,988,730.41/584,630.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,901.85

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