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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,169.08, 877,663.74 and 185,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,169.08, 877,663.74 and 185,757.96 is: 278,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,169.08 : 877,663.74 = 185,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,169.08/877,663.74 = 185,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,169.08x = 877,663.74 × 185,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,169.08x = 163,033,025,908.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,033,025,908.37/585,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,608.41

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