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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,958.24, 877,568.49 and 185,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,958.24, 877,568.49 and 185,612.04 is: 278,459.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,958.24 : 877,568.49 = 185,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,958.24/877,568.49 = 185,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,958.24x = 877,568.49 × 185,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,958.24x = 162,887,277,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,887,277,668.62/584,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,459.67

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