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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,631.04, 876,971.16 and 185,287.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,631.04, 876,971.16 and 185,287.57 is: 277,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,631.04 : 876,971.16 = 185,287.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,631.04/876,971.16 = 185,287.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,631.04x = 876,971.16 × 185,287.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,631.04x = 162,491,856,292.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,491,856,292.70/584,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,939.15

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