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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,696.07, 877,075.29 and 185,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,696.07, 877,075.29 and 185,368.10 is: 278,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,696.07 : 877,075.29 = 185,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,696.07/877,075.29 = 185,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,696.07x = 877,075.29 × 185,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,696.07x = 162,581,775,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,581,775,678.87/584,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,062.03

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