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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,735.36, 877,176.84 and 205,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,735.36, 877,176.84 and 205,566.96 is: 308,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,735.36 : 877,176.84 = 205,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,735.36/877,176.84 = 205,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,735.36x = 877,176.84 × 205,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,735.36x = 180,318,576,381.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,318,576,381.21/584,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,376.39

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