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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,857.63, 876,179.49 and 204,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,857.63, 876,179.49 and 204,781.88 is: 307,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,857.63 : 876,179.49 = 204,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,857.63/876,179.49 = 204,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,857.63x = 876,179.49 × 204,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,857.63x = 179,425,683,179.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,425,683,179.64/583,857.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,310.68

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