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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,277.65, 876,513.31 and 205,100.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,277.65, 876,513.31 and 205,100.00 is: 307,683.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,277.65 : 876,513.31 = 205,100.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,277.65/876,513.31 = 205,100.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,277.65x = 876,513.31 × 205,100.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,277.65x = 179,772,874,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,772,874,985.68/584,277.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,683.99

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