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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,766.81, 877,374.59 and 205,726.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,766.81, 877,374.59 and 205,726.91 is: 308,669.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,766.81 : 877,374.59 = 205,726.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,766.81/877,374.59 = 205,726.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,766.81x = 877,374.59 × 205,726.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,766.81x = 180,499,557,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,499,557,897.71/584,766.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,669.29

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