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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,561.20, 876,623.10 and 205,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,561.20, 876,623.10 and 205,335.40 is: 307,926.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,561.20 : 876,623.10 = 205,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,561.20/876,623.10 = 205,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,561.20x = 876,623.10 × 205,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,561.20x = 180,001,754,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,001,754,887.74/584,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,926.28

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