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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,888.72, 877,364.28 and 185,561.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,888.72, 877,364.28 and 185,561.42 is: 278,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,888.72 : 877,364.28 = 185,561.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,888.72/877,364.28 = 185,561.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,888.72x = 877,364.28 × 185,561.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,888.72x = 162,804,961,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,804,961,654.08/584,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,352.03

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