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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,737.60, 875,825.12 and 204,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,737.60, 875,825.12 and 204,686.88 is: 307,107.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,737.60 : 875,825.12 = 204,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,737.60/875,825.12 = 204,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,737.60x = 875,825.12 × 204,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,737.60x = 179,269,911,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,269,911,238.43/583,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,107.01

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