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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,632.82, 876,973.62 and 185,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,632.82, 876,973.62 and 185,264.76 is: 277,904.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,632.82 : 876,973.62 = 185,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,632.82/876,973.62 = 185,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,632.82x = 876,973.62 × 185,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,632.82x = 162,472,307,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,472,307,235.63/584,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,904.87

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