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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,590.08, 876,924.72 and 205,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,590.08, 876,924.72 and 205,464.72 is: 308,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,590.08 : 876,924.72 = 205,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,590.08/876,924.72 = 205,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,590.08x = 876,924.72 × 205,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,590.08x = 180,177,092,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,177,092,055.88/584,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,211.00

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