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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,170.08, 877,665.24 and 185,758.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,170.08, 877,665.24 and 185,758.96 is: 278,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,170.08 : 877,665.24 = 185,758.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,170.08/877,665.24 = 185,758.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,170.08x = 877,665.24 × 185,758.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,170.08x = 163,034,182,210.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,034,182,210.55/585,170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,609.91

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