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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,008.04, 877,644.54 and 185,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,008.04, 877,644.54 and 185,673 is: 278,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,008.04 : 877,644.54 = 185,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,008.04/877,644.54 = 185,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,008.04x = 877,644.54 × 185,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,008.04x = 162,954,894,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,954,894,675.42/585,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,551.55

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