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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,731.04, 877,207.14 and 185,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,731.04, 877,207.14 and 185,472.32 is: 278,243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,731.04 : 877,207.14 = 185,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,731.04/877,207.14 = 185,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,731.04x = 877,207.14 × 185,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,731.04x = 162,697,643,376.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,697,643,376.37/584,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,243.56

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