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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,234.86, 876,735.44 and 205,145.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,234.86, 876,735.44 and 205,145.82 is: 307,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,234.86 : 876,735.44 = 205,145.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,234.86/876,735.44 = 205,145.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,234.86x = 876,735.44 × 205,145.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,234.86x = 179,858,610,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,858,610,761.86/584,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,853.27

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