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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,635.17, 876,977.36 and 185,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,635.17, 876,977.36 and 185,291.70 is: 277,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,635.17 : 876,977.36 = 185,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,635.17/876,977.36 = 185,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,635.17x = 876,977.36 × 185,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,635.17x = 162,496,624,969.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,496,624,969.45/584,635.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,945.35

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