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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,265.90, 876,495.71 and 205,088.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,265.90, 876,495.71 and 205,088.25 is: 307,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,265.90 : 876,495.71 = 205,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,265.90/876,495.71 = 205,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,265.90x = 876,495.71 × 205,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,265.90x = 179,758,971,296.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,758,971,296.41/584,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,666.37

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