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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,279.70, 876,200.85 and 205,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,279.70, 876,200.85 and 205,053.90 is: 307,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,279.70 : 876,200.85 = 205,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,279.70/876,200.85 = 205,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,279.70x = 876,200.85 × 205,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,279.70x = 179,668,401,475.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,668,401,475.82/584,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,504.10

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