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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,945.98, 875,383.80 and 204,659.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,945.98, 875,383.80 and 204,659.97 is: 306,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,945.98 : 875,383.80 = 204,659.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,945.98/875,383.80 = 204,659.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,945.98x = 875,383.80 × 204,659.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,945.98x = 179,156,022,246.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,156,022,246.49/583,945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,802.39

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