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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,449.20, 876,455.10 and 205,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,449.20, 876,455.10 and 205,223.40 is: 307,758.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,449.20 : 876,455.10 = 205,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,449.20/876,455.10 = 205,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,449.20x = 876,455.10 × 205,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,449.20x = 179,869,095,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,869,095,569.34/584,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,758.31

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