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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,684.85, 877,058.25 and 185,356.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,684.85, 877,058.25 and 185,356.79 is: 278,045.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,684.85 : 877,058.25 = 185,356.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,684.85/877,058.25 = 185,356.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,684.85x = 877,058.25 × 185,356.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,684.85x = 162,568,701,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,568,701,863.02/584,684.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,045.00

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