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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,804.34, 877,237.83 and 185,475.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,804.34, 877,237.83 and 185,475.42 is: 278,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,804.34 : 877,237.83 = 185,475.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,804.34/877,237.83 = 185,475.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,804.34x = 877,237.83 × 185,475.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,804.34x = 162,706,054,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,706,054,959.14/584,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,223.06

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