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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,002.04, 877,635.54 and 185,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,002.04, 877,635.54 and 185,667 is: 278,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,002.04 : 877,635.54 = 185,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,002.04/877,635.54 = 185,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,002.04x = 877,635.54 × 185,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,002.04x = 162,947,957,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,947,957,805.18/585,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,542.55

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