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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,296.61, 876,495.19 and 205,184.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,296.61, 876,495.19 and 205,184.82 is: 307,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,296.61 : 876,495.19 = 205,184.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,296.61/876,495.19 = 205,184.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,296.61x = 876,495.19 × 205,184.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,296.61x = 179,843,507,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,843,507,791.02/584,296.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,794.88

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