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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,394.85, 876,631.20 and 205,269.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,394.85, 876,631.20 and 205,269.49 is: 307,917.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,394.85 : 876,631.20 = 205,269.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,394.85/876,631.20 = 205,269.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,394.85x = 876,631.20 × 205,269.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,394.85x = 179,945,639,342.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,945,639,342.09/584,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,917.91

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