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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,336.23, 876,554.29 and 205,223.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,336.23, 876,554.29 and 205,223.93 is: 307,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,336.23 : 876,554.29 = 205,223.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,336.23/876,554.29 = 205,223.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,336.23x = 876,554.29 × 205,223.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,336.23x = 179,889,915,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,889,915,413.00/584,336.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,853.44

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