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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,935.60, 877,421.27 and 200,679.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,935.60, 877,421.27 and 200,679.06 is: 301,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,935.60 : 877,421.27 = 200,679.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,935.60/877,421.27 = 200,679.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,935.60x = 877,421.27 × 200,679.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,935.60x = 176,080,074,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,080,074,684.21/584,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,024.72

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