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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,942.70, 877,445.21 and 185,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,942.70, 877,445.21 and 185,614.72 is: 278,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,942.70 : 877,445.21 = 185,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,942.70/877,445.21 = 185,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,942.70x = 877,445.21 × 185,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,942.70x = 162,866,746,969.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,866,746,969.49/584,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,431.97

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