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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,944.46, 877,414.38 and 185,616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,944.46, 877,414.38 and 185,616.37 is: 278,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,944.46 : 877,414.38 = 185,616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,944.46/877,414.38 = 185,616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,944.46x = 877,414.38 × 185,616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,944.46x = 162,862,472,201.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,862,472,201.40/584,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,423.82

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