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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,711.37, 877,176.36 and 185,244.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,711.37, 877,176.36 and 185,244.89 is: 277,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,711.37 : 877,176.36 = 185,244.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,711.37/877,176.36 = 185,244.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,711.37x = 877,176.36 × 185,244.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,711.37x = 162,492,433,932.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,492,433,932.92/584,711.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,901.96

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