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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,351.19, 876,416.06 and 205,182.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,351.19, 876,416.06 and 205,182.79 is: 307,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,351.19 : 876,416.06 = 205,182.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,351.19/876,416.06 = 205,182.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,351.19x = 876,416.06 × 205,182.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,351.19x = 179,825,490,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,825,490,713.52/584,351.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,735.30

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