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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,270.44, 876,455.84 and 205,158.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,270.44, 876,455.84 and 205,158.59 is: 307,755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,270.44 : 876,455.84 = 205,158.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,270.44/876,455.84 = 205,158.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,270.44x = 876,455.84 × 205,158.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,270.44x = 179,812,438,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,812,438,923.59/584,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,755.50

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