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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,798.09, 877,306.46 and 185,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,798.09, 877,306.46 and 185,331.60 is: 278,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,798.09 : 877,306.46 = 185,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,798.09/877,306.46 = 185,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,798.09x = 877,306.46 × 185,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,798.09x = 162,592,608,995.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,592,608,995.48/584,798.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,032.05

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