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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,960.49, 877,571.87 and 185,614.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,960.49, 877,571.87 and 185,614.29 is: 278,463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,960.49 : 877,571.87 = 185,614.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,960.49/877,571.87 = 185,614.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,960.49x = 877,571.87 × 185,614.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,960.49x = 162,889,878,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,889,878,645.95/584,960.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,463.04

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