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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,822.34, 877,264.83 and 185,493.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,822.34, 877,264.83 and 185,493.42 is: 278,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,822.34 : 877,264.83 = 185,493.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,822.34/877,264.83 = 185,493.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,822.34x = 877,264.83 × 185,493.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,822.34x = 162,726,853,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,726,853,562.42/584,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,250.06

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