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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,791.84, 877,219.08 and 185,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,791.84, 877,219.08 and 185,462.92 is: 278,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,791.84 : 877,219.08 = 185,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,791.84/877,219.08 = 185,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,791.84x = 877,219.08 × 185,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,791.84x = 162,691,612,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,691,612,056.51/584,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,204.31

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