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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,269.31, 876,454.15 and 205,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,269.31, 876,454.15 and 205,157.46 is: 307,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,269.31 : 876,454.15 = 205,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,269.31/876,454.15 = 205,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,269.31x = 876,454.15 × 205,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,269.31x = 179,811,104,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,811,104,871.88/584,269.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,753.81

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