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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,006.06, 877,640.58 and 185,659.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,006.06, 877,640.58 and 185,659.86 is: 278,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,006.06 : 877,640.58 = 185,659.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,006.06/877,640.58 = 185,659.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,006.06x = 877,640.58 × 185,659.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,006.06x = 162,942,627,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,942,627,213.12/585,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,531.52

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