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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,465.72, 876,748.55 and 205,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,465.72, 876,748.55 and 205,353.50 is: 308,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,465.72 : 876,748.55 = 205,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,465.72/876,748.55 = 205,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,465.72x = 876,748.55 × 205,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,465.72x = 180,043,377,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,043,377,951.92/584,465.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,047.80

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