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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,943.46, 877,412.88 and 185,615.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,943.46, 877,412.88 and 185,615.37 is: 278,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,943.46 : 877,412.88 = 185,615.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,943.46/877,412.88 = 185,615.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,943.46x = 877,412.88 × 185,615.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,943.46x = 162,861,316,363.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,861,316,363.97/584,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,422.32

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