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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,298.52, 876,544.68 and 205,120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,298.52, 876,544.68 and 205,120.84 is: 307,715.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,298.52 : 876,544.68 = 205,120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,298.52/876,544.68 = 205,120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,298.52x = 876,544.68 × 205,120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,298.52x = 179,797,581,059.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,797,581,059.13/584,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,715.28

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