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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,289.48, 876,531.16 and 205,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,289.48, 876,531.16 and 205,111.92 is: 307,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,289.48 : 876,531.16 = 205,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,289.48/876,531.16 = 205,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,289.48x = 876,531.16 × 205,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,289.48x = 179,786,989,167.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,786,989,167.43/584,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,701.91

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