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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,484.12, 876,732.54 and 205,415.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,484.12, 876,732.54 and 205,415.64 is: 308,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,484.12 : 876,732.54 = 205,415.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,484.12/876,732.54 = 205,415.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,484.12x = 876,732.54 × 205,415.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,484.12x = 180,094,575,812.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,094,575,812.93/584,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,125.70

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