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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,709.87, 877,174.11 and 185,243.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,709.87, 877,174.11 and 185,243.39 is: 277,899.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,709.87 : 877,174.11 = 185,243.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,709.87/877,174.11 = 185,243.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,709.87x = 877,174.11 × 185,243.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,709.87x = 162,490,701,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,490,701,370.76/584,709.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,899.71

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