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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,568.35, 875,558.43 and 204,594.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,568.35, 875,558.43 and 204,594.66 is: 306,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,568.35 : 875,558.43 = 204,594.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,568.35/875,558.43 = 204,594.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,568.35x = 875,558.43 × 204,594.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,568.35x = 179,134,579,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,134,579,295.98/583,568.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,964.18

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