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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,484.87, 876,733.67 and 205,416.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,484.87, 876,733.67 and 205,416.39 is: 308,126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,484.87 : 876,733.67 = 205,416.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,484.87/876,733.67 = 205,416.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,484.87x = 876,733.67 × 205,416.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,484.87x = 180,095,464,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,095,464,455.77/584,484.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,126.82

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