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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,294.61, 876,492.19 and 205,182.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,294.61, 876,492.19 and 205,182.82 is: 307,791.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,294.61 : 876,492.19 = 205,182.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,294.61/876,492.19 = 205,182.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,294.61x = 876,492.19 × 205,182.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,294.61x = 179,841,140,604.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,841,140,604.27/584,294.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,791.89

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