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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,881.72, 877,353.76 and 185,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,881.72, 877,353.76 and 185,554.44 is: 278,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,881.72 : 877,353.76 = 185,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,881.72/877,353.76 = 185,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,881.72x = 877,353.76 × 185,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,881.72x = 162,796,885,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,796,885,618.69/584,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,341.55

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