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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,739.81, 877,334.09 and 205,699.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,739.81, 877,334.09 and 205,699.91 is: 308,628.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,739.81 : 877,334.09 = 205,699.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,739.81/877,334.09 = 205,699.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,739.81x = 877,334.09 × 205,699.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,739.81x = 180,467,537,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,467,537,937.76/584,739.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,628.79

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