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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,691.24, 877,036.77 and 220,021.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,691.24, 877,036.77 and 220,021.41 is: 330,032.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,691.24 : 877,036.77 = 220,021.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,691.24/877,036.77 = 220,021.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,691.24x = 877,036.77 × 220,021.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,691.24x = 192,966,866,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,966,866,757.25/584,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,032.08

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