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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,434.24, 876,701.27 and 205,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,434.24, 876,701.27 and 205,322.04 is: 308,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,434.24 : 876,701.27 = 205,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,434.24/876,701.27 = 205,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,434.24x = 876,701.27 × 205,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,434.24x = 180,006,093,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,006,093,740.30/584,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,000.60

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