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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,935.70, 877,434.71 and 185,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,935.70, 877,434.71 and 185,607.72 is: 278,421.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,935.70 : 877,434.71 = 185,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,935.70/877,434.71 = 185,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,935.70x = 877,434.71 × 185,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,935.70x = 162,858,655,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,858,655,043.92/584,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,421.47

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