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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,298.61, 876,498.19 and 205,186.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,298.61, 876,498.19 and 205,186.82 is: 307,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,298.61 : 876,498.19 = 205,186.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,298.61/876,498.19 = 205,186.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,298.61x = 876,498.19 × 205,186.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,298.61x = 179,845,876,341.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,845,876,341.86/584,298.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,797.88

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