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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,497.51, 876,585.45 and 200,240.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,497.51, 876,585.45 and 200,240.71 is: 300,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,497.51 : 876,585.45 = 200,240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,497.51/876,585.45 = 200,240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,497.51x = 876,585.45 × 200,240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,497.51x = 175,528,092,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,528,092,883.67/584,497.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,305.97

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