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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,877.72, 877,347.76 and 185,550.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,877.72, 877,347.76 and 185,550.42 is: 278,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,877.72 : 877,347.76 = 185,550.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,877.72/877,347.76 = 185,550.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,877.72x = 877,347.76 × 185,550.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,877.72x = 162,792,245,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,792,245,354.06/584,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,335.52

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