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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,297.60, 876,543.34 and 205,119.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,297.60, 876,543.34 and 205,119.99 is: 307,714.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,297.60 : 876,543.34 = 205,119.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,297.60/876,543.34 = 205,119.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,297.60x = 876,543.34 × 205,119.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,297.60x = 179,796,560,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,796,560,622.57/584,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,714.02

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