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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,450.49, 876,725.65 and 205,338.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,450.49, 876,725.65 and 205,338.29 is: 308,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,450.49 : 876,725.65 = 205,338.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,450.49/876,725.65 = 205,338.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,450.49x = 876,725.65 × 205,338.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,450.49x = 180,025,345,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,025,345,770.14/584,450.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,024.97

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