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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,932.96, 877,430.58 and 185,604.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,932.96, 877,430.58 and 185,604.97 is: 278,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,932.96 : 877,430.58 = 185,604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,932.96/877,430.58 = 185,604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,932.96x = 877,430.58 × 185,604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,932.96x = 162,855,476,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,855,476,477.98/584,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,417.34

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