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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,297.61, 876,496.69 and 205,185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,297.61, 876,496.69 and 205,185.82 is: 307,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,297.61 : 876,496.69 = 205,185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,297.61/876,496.69 = 205,185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,297.61x = 876,496.69 × 205,185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,297.61x = 179,844,692,064.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,844,692,064.94/584,297.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,796.38

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