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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,401.56, 876,652.29 and 205,289.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,401.56, 876,652.29 and 205,289.34 is: 307,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,401.56 : 876,652.29 = 205,289.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,401.56/876,652.29 = 205,289.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,401.56x = 876,652.29 × 205,289.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,401.56x = 179,967,370,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,967,370,023.59/584,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,951.56

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