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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,264.96, 876,494.30 and 205,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,264.96, 876,494.30 and 205,087.30 is: 307,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,264.96 : 876,494.30 = 205,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,264.96/876,494.30 = 205,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,264.96x = 876,494.30 × 205,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,264.96x = 179,757,849,452.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,757,849,452.39/584,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,664.95

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