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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,402.56, 876,653.79 and 205,290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,402.56, 876,653.79 and 205,290.34 is: 307,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,402.56 : 876,653.79 = 205,290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,402.56/876,653.79 = 205,290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,402.56x = 876,653.79 × 205,290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,402.56x = 179,968,554,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,968,554,611.39/584,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,953.06

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