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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,692.74, 877,039.02 and 220,022.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,692.74, 877,039.02 and 220,022.91 is: 330,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,692.74 : 877,039.02 = 220,022.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,692.74/877,039.02 = 220,022.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,692.74x = 877,039.02 × 220,022.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,692.74x = 192,968,677,363.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,968,677,363.95/584,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,034.33

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