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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,856.63, 876,177.99 and 204,780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,856.63, 876,177.99 and 204,780.88 is: 307,309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,856.63 : 876,177.99 = 204,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,856.63/876,177.99 = 204,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,856.63x = 876,177.99 × 204,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,856.63x = 179,424,499,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,424,499,828.83/583,856.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,309.18

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