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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,003.04, 877,637.04 and 185,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,003.04, 877,637.04 and 185,668 is: 278,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,003.04 : 877,637.04 = 185,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,003.04/877,637.04 = 185,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,003.04x = 877,637.04 × 185,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,003.04x = 162,949,113,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,949,113,942.72/585,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,544.05

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