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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,712.02, 876,994.05 and 185,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,712.02, 876,994.05 and 185,356.64 is: 278,011.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,712.02 : 876,994.05 = 185,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,712.02/876,994.05 = 185,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,712.02x = 876,994.05 × 185,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,712.02x = 162,556,670,407.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,556,670,407.99/584,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,011.51

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