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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,417.23, 876,713.49 and 205,271.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,417.23, 876,713.49 and 205,271.13 is: 307,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,417.23 : 876,713.49 = 205,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,417.23/876,713.49 = 205,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,417.23x = 876,713.49 × 205,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,417.23x = 179,963,968,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,963,968,778.54/584,417.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,937.48

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