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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,233.86, 876,733.94 and 205,144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,233.86, 876,733.94 and 205,144.82 is: 307,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,233.86 : 876,733.94 = 205,144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,233.86/876,733.94 = 205,144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,233.86x = 876,733.94 × 205,144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,233.86x = 179,857,425,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,857,425,726.14/584,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,851.76

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