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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,679.23, 876,940.92 and 185,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,679.23, 876,940.92 and 185,360.36 is: 278,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,679.23 : 876,940.92 = 185,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,679.23/876,940.92 = 185,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,679.23x = 876,940.92 × 185,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,679.23x = 162,550,086,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,550,086,822.28/584,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,015.84

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