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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,631.82, 876,972.12 and 185,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,631.82, 876,972.12 and 185,263.76 is: 277,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,631.82 : 876,972.12 = 185,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,631.82/876,972.12 = 185,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,631.82x = 876,972.12 × 185,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,631.82x = 162,471,152,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,471,152,366.37/584,631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,903.37

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