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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,285.51, 876,525.15 and 205,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,285.51, 876,525.15 and 205,107.90 is: 307,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,285.51 : 876,525.15 = 205,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,285.51/876,525.15 = 205,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,285.51x = 876,525.15 × 205,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,285.51x = 179,782,232,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,782,232,813.69/584,285.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,695.86

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