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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,929.52, 877,425.41 and 185,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,929.52, 877,425.41 and 185,601.54 is: 278,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,929.52 : 877,425.41 = 185,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,929.52/877,425.41 = 185,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,929.52x = 877,425.41 × 185,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,929.52x = 162,851,511,085.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,851,511,085.48/584,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,412.19

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