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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,796.58, 877,304.21 and 185,330.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,796.58, 877,304.21 and 185,330.09 is: 278,029.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,796.58 : 877,304.21 = 185,330.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,796.58/877,304.21 = 185,330.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,796.58x = 877,304.21 × 185,330.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,796.58x = 162,590,869,463.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,590,869,463.29/584,796.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,029.79

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