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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,739.50, 877,183.02 and 205,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,739.50, 877,183.02 and 205,571.12 is: 308,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,739.50 : 877,183.02 = 205,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,739.50/877,183.02 = 205,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,739.50x = 877,183.02 × 205,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,739.50x = 180,323,491,480.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,323,491,480.47/584,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,382.61

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