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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,876.72, 877,346.26 and 185,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,876.72, 877,346.26 and 185,549.42 is: 278,334.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,876.72 : 877,346.26 = 185,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,876.72/877,346.26 = 185,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,876.72x = 877,346.26 × 185,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,876.72x = 162,791,089,682.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,791,089,682.17/584,876.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,334.02

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