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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,739.95, 877,141.32 and 185,411.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,739.95, 877,141.32 and 185,411.86 is: 278,127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,739.95 : 877,141.32 = 185,411.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,739.95/877,141.32 = 185,411.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,739.95x = 877,141.32 × 185,411.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,739.95x = 162,632,403,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,632,403,624.06/584,739.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,127.74

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