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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,271.47, 876,790.13 and 205,182.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,271.47, 876,790.13 and 205,182.29 is: 307,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,271.47 : 876,790.13 = 205,182.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,271.47/876,790.13 = 205,182.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,271.47x = 876,790.13 × 205,182.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,271.47x = 179,901,801,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,901,801,312.94/584,271.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,907.90

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