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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,339.60, 876,559.37 and 205,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,339.60, 876,559.37 and 205,227.32 is: 307,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,339.60 : 876,559.37 = 205,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,339.60/876,559.37 = 205,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,339.60x = 876,559.37 × 205,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,339.60x = 179,893,924,917.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,893,924,917.06/584,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,858.52

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