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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,449.24, 876,723.77 and 205,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,449.24, 876,723.77 and 205,337.04 is: 308,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,449.24 : 876,723.77 = 205,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,449.24/876,723.77 = 205,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,449.24x = 876,723.77 × 205,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,449.24x = 180,023,864,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,023,864,342.78/584,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,023.10

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