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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,841.82, 884,759.99 and 185,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,841.82, 884,759.99 and 185,063.66 is: 277,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,841.82 : 884,759.99 = 185,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,841.82/884,759.99 = 185,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,841.82x = 884,759.99 × 185,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,841.82x = 163,736,916,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,736,916,621.85/589,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,594.62

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