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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,738.95, 877,139.82 and 185,410.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,738.95, 877,139.82 and 185,410.86 is: 278,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,738.95 : 877,139.82 = 185,410.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,738.95/877,139.82 = 185,410.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,738.95x = 877,139.82 × 185,410.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,738.95x = 162,631,248,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,631,248,366.45/584,738.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,126.24

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