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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,932.92, 877,430.52 and 185,604.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,932.92, 877,430.52 and 185,604.54 is: 278,416.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,932.92 : 877,430.52 = 185,604.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,932.92/877,430.52 = 185,604.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,932.92x = 877,430.52 × 185,604.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,932.92x = 162,855,088,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,855,088,046.56/584,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,416.69

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