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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,933.45, 877,431.33 and 185,605.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,933.45, 877,431.33 and 185,605.47 is: 278,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,933.45 : 877,431.33 = 185,605.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,933.45/877,431.33 = 185,605.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,933.45x = 877,431.33 × 185,605.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,933.45x = 162,856,054,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,856,054,397.38/584,933.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,418.09

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