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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,685.41, 877,028.05 and 220,015.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,685.41, 877,028.05 and 220,015.58 is: 330,023.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,685.41 : 877,028.05 = 220,015.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,685.41/877,028.05 = 220,015.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,685.41x = 877,028.05 × 220,015.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,685.41x = 192,959,836,739.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,959,836,739.55/584,685.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,023.35

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