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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,875.60, 877,344.57 and 185,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,875.60, 877,344.57 and 185,548.30 is: 278,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,875.60 : 877,344.57 = 185,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,875.60/877,344.57 = 185,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,875.60x = 877,344.57 × 185,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,875.60x = 162,789,789,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,789,789,554.88/584,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,332.33

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