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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,498.51, 876,586.95 and 200,241.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,498.51, 876,586.95 and 200,241.71 is: 300,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,498.51 : 876,586.95 = 200,241.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,498.51/876,586.95 = 200,241.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,498.51x = 876,586.95 × 200,241.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,498.51x = 175,529,269,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,529,269,831.68/584,498.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,307.47

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