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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,279.20, 876,468.97 and 205,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,279.20, 876,468.97 and 205,167.34 is: 307,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,279.20 : 876,468.97 = 205,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,279.20/876,468.97 = 205,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,279.20x = 876,468.97 × 205,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,279.20x = 179,822,807,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,822,807,167.44/584,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,768.63

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