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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,710.87, 877,175.61 and 185,244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,710.87, 877,175.61 and 185,244.39 is: 277,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,710.87 : 877,175.61 = 185,244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,710.87/877,175.61 = 185,244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,710.87x = 877,175.61 × 185,244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,710.87x = 162,491,860,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,491,860,797.33/584,710.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,901.21

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