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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,179.01, 877,798.89 and 185,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,179.01, 877,798.89 and 185,851.04 is: 278,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,179.01 : 877,798.89 = 185,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,179.01/877,798.89 = 185,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,179.01x = 877,798.89 × 185,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,179.01x = 163,139,832,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,139,832,228.35/585,179.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,786.20

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