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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,594.08, 876,930.74 and 205,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,594.08, 876,930.74 and 205,468.72 is: 308,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,594.08 : 876,930.74 = 205,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,594.08/876,930.74 = 205,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,594.08x = 876,930.74 × 205,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,594.08x = 180,181,836,676.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,181,836,676.45/584,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,217.01

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