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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,631.92, 876,972.48 and 185,288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,631.92, 876,972.48 and 185,288.45 is: 277,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,631.92 : 876,972.48 = 185,288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,631.92/876,972.48 = 185,288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,631.92x = 876,972.48 × 185,288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,631.92x = 162,492,866,200.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,492,866,200.55/584,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,940.46

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