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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,264.90, 876,494.21 and 205,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,264.90, 876,494.21 and 205,087.25 is: 307,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,264.90 : 876,494.21 = 205,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,264.90/876,494.21 = 205,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,264.90x = 876,494.21 × 205,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,264.90x = 179,757,781,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,757,781,761.92/584,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,664.86

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