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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,450.92, 876,726.30 and 205,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,450.92, 876,726.30 and 205,338.52 is: 308,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,450.92 : 876,726.30 = 205,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,450.92/876,726.30 = 205,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,450.92x = 876,726.30 × 205,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,450.92x = 180,025,680,887.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,025,680,887.08/584,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,025.32

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