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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,512.20, 876,549.60 and 205,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,512.20, 876,549.60 and 205,286.40 is: 307,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,512.20 : 876,549.60 = 205,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,512.20/876,549.60 = 205,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,512.20x = 876,549.60 × 205,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,512.20x = 179,943,711,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,943,711,805.44/584,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,852.79

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