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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,496.51, 876,583.95 and 200,239.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,496.51, 876,583.95 and 200,239.71 is: 300,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,496.51 : 876,583.95 = 200,239.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,496.51/876,583.95 = 200,239.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,496.51x = 876,583.95 × 200,239.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,496.51x = 175,526,915,938.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,526,915,938.65/584,496.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,304.47

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