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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,816.84, 877,256.58 and 185,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,816.84, 877,256.58 and 185,487.92 is: 278,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,816.84 : 877,256.58 = 185,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,816.84/877,256.58 = 185,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,816.84x = 877,256.58 × 185,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,816.84x = 162,720,498,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,720,498,330.51/584,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,241.81

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