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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,410.11, 876,665.03 and 205,297.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,410.11, 876,665.03 and 205,297.71 is: 307,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,410.11 : 876,665.03 = 205,297.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,410.11/876,665.03 = 205,297.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,410.11x = 876,665.03 × 205,297.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,410.11x = 179,977,322,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,977,322,069.59/584,410.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,964.08

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