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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,865.28, 877,290.24 and 185,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,865.28, 877,290.24 and 185,505.28 is: 278,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,865.28 : 877,290.24 = 185,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,865.28/877,290.24 = 185,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,865.28x = 877,290.24 × 185,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,865.28x = 162,741,971,612.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,741,971,612.47/584,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,255.48

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