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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,935.37, 877,420.94 and 200,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,935.37, 877,420.94 and 200,678.84 is: 301,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,935.37 : 877,420.94 = 200,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,935.37/877,420.94 = 200,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,935.37x = 877,420.94 × 200,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,935.37x = 176,079,814,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,079,814,330.74/584,935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,024.39

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