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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,279.91, 876,516.69 and 205,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,279.91, 876,516.69 and 205,102.26 is: 307,687.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,279.91 : 876,516.69 = 205,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,279.91/876,516.69 = 205,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,279.91x = 876,516.69 × 205,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,279.91x = 179,775,554,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,775,554,046.72/584,279.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,687.38

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