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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,944.98, 875,382.30 and 204,658.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,944.98, 875,382.30 and 204,658.97 is: 306,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,944.98 : 875,382.30 = 204,658.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,944.98/875,382.30 = 204,658.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,944.98x = 875,382.30 × 204,658.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,944.98x = 179,154,835,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,154,835,497.32/583,944.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,800.89

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