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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,363.70, 877,858.69 and 185,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,363.70, 877,858.69 and 185,911.04 is: 278,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,363.70 : 877,858.69 = 185,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,363.70/877,858.69 = 185,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,363.70x = 877,858.69 × 185,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,363.70x = 163,203,622,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,203,622,030.94/585,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,807.21

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