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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,265.96, 876,495.80 and 205,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,265.96, 876,495.80 and 205,088.30 is: 307,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,265.96 : 876,495.80 = 205,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,265.96/876,495.80 = 205,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,265.96x = 876,495.80 × 205,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,265.96x = 179,759,033,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,759,033,579.14/584,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,666.45

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