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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,448.49, 876,722.65 and 205,336.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,448.49, 876,722.65 and 205,336.29 is: 308,021.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,448.49 : 876,722.65 = 205,336.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,448.49/876,722.65 = 205,336.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,448.49x = 876,722.65 × 205,336.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,448.49x = 180,022,975,796.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,022,975,796.63/584,448.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,021.97

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