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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,346.18, 876,569.23 and 205,233.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,346.18, 876,569.23 and 205,233.91 is: 307,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,346.18 : 876,569.23 = 205,233.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,346.18/876,569.23 = 205,233.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,346.18x = 876,569.23 × 205,233.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,346.18x = 179,901,729,432.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,901,729,432.42/584,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,868.41

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