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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,593.08, 876,929.24 and 205,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,593.08, 876,929.24 and 205,467.72 is: 308,215.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,593.08 : 876,929.24 = 205,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,593.08/876,929.24 = 205,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,593.08x = 876,929.24 × 205,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,593.08x = 180,180,651,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,180,651,544.13/584,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,215.51

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