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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,063.52, 876,095.44 and 205,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,063.52, 876,095.44 and 205,281.60 is: 307,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,063.52 : 876,095.44 = 205,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,063.52/876,095.44 = 205,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,063.52x = 876,095.44 × 205,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,063.52x = 179,846,273,675.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,846,273,675.90/584,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,922.46

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