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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,632.57, 876,973.25 and 185,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,632.57, 876,973.25 and 185,264.50 is: 277,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,632.57 : 876,973.25 = 185,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,632.57/876,973.25 = 185,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,632.57x = 876,973.25 × 185,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,632.57x = 162,472,009,748.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,472,009,748.30/584,632.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,904.48

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