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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,679.92, 877,050.84 and 185,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,679.92, 877,050.84 and 185,351.84 is: 278,037.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,679.92 : 877,050.84 = 185,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,679.92/877,050.84 = 185,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,679.92x = 877,050.84 × 185,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,679.92x = 162,562,990,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,562,990,457.11/584,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,037.58

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