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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,683.85, 877,056.75 and 185,355.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,683.85, 877,056.75 and 185,355.79 is: 278,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,683.85 : 877,056.75 = 185,355.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,683.85/877,056.75 = 185,355.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,683.85x = 877,056.75 × 185,355.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,683.85x = 162,567,544,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,567,544,578.44/584,683.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,043.50

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