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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,763.92, 877,176.86 and 185,373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,763.92, 877,176.86 and 185,373.98 is: 278,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,763.92 : 877,176.86 = 185,373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,763.92/877,176.86 = 185,373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,763.92x = 877,176.86 × 185,373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,763.92x = 162,605,760,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,605,760,389.35/584,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,070.78

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