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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,270.31, 876,455.65 and 205,158.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,270.31, 876,455.65 and 205,158.46 is: 307,755.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,270.31 : 876,455.65 = 205,158.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,270.31/876,455.65 = 205,158.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,270.31x = 876,455.65 × 205,158.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,270.31x = 179,812,291,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,812,291,412.30/584,270.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,755.31

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