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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,446.20, 876,450.60 and 205,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,446.20, 876,450.60 and 205,220.40 is: 307,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,446.20 : 876,450.60 = 205,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,446.20/876,450.60 = 205,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,446.20x = 876,450.60 × 205,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,446.20x = 179,865,542,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,865,542,712.24/584,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,753.81

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