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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,437.20, 876,437.10 and 205,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,437.20, 876,437.10 and 205,211.40 is: 307,740.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,437.20 : 876,437.10 = 205,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,437.20/876,437.10 = 205,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,437.20x = 876,437.10 × 205,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,437.20x = 179,854,884,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,854,884,302.94/584,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,740.31

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