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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,631.42, 876,971.73 and 185,287.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,631.42, 876,971.73 and 185,287.95 is: 277,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,631.42 : 876,971.73 = 185,287.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,631.42/876,971.73 = 185,287.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,631.42x = 876,971.73 × 185,287.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,631.42x = 162,492,293,133.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,492,293,133.21/584,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,939.72

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