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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,235.86, 876,736.94 and 205,146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,235.86, 876,736.94 and 205,146.82 is: 307,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,235.86 : 876,736.94 = 205,146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,235.86/876,736.94 = 205,146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,235.86x = 876,736.94 × 205,146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,235.86x = 179,859,795,217.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,859,795,217.53/584,235.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,854.77

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