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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,873.22, 877,341.02 and 185,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,873.22, 877,341.02 and 185,545.92 is: 278,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,873.22 : 877,341.02 = 185,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,873.22/877,341.02 = 185,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,873.22x = 877,341.02 × 185,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,873.22x = 162,787,045,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,787,045,781.91/584,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,328.77

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