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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,781.20, 877,075.67 and 205,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,781.20, 877,075.67 and 205,612.82 is: 308,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,781.20 : 877,075.67 = 205,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,781.20/877,075.67 = 205,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,781.20x = 877,075.67 × 205,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,781.20x = 180,337,996,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,337,996,448.65/584,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,385.42

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